The
use of different plant parts for the prevention and cure various diseases as an
alternative to orthodox medicine is gathering more attention. Moreso,
resistance to orthodox drugs has been confirmed in various researches. The free
radical scavenging activities of Jatropha curcas (Euphorbiaceae) leaves,
phytochemicals present in its butanol crude extract as well as the
antibacterial activities of its butanol crude extract were accessed. The leaves
of J. curcas were washed, air-dried and pulverized for active extraction of the
composition of the plant in butanol. Fresh leaves of the plant were tested for
its DPPH (2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) scavenging activity (indicator of
antioxidant), while the butanol crude leaf extract was accessed for the presence
or absence of phytochemicals and was also tested against some gram positive and
gram negative bacteria all according to standard procedures. The result of the
free radical scavenging activity of the leaves (74.73 mg/kg) was higher than
that of ascorbic acid (31.01 mg/kg) (a standard antioxidant). The qualitative
analysis showed the presence of alkaloids, tannins, saponin, flavonoids,
steroid, phenols phlobatanins and cardiac glycoside. The quantitative analysis
on the other hand showed the presence of alkaloids in an appreciable amount
(0.567%), followed by saponin (0.316%) while others had relatively low values
(below 0.19%). The average values of the antibacterial (inhibitory) activity as
compared with standard antibiotics used had no significant difference except
for Pseudomonas sp. which was very low to the antibiotics used. It could be
concluded that the leaves of J. curcas is of great medicinal potential.
Author(s) Details
Qasim Olaitan Afolabi
Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Adijat Yetunde Shorinmade
Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Ofunami Joy Obero
Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Author(s) Details
Qasim Olaitan Afolabi
Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Adijat Yetunde Shorinmade
Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Ofunami Joy Obero
Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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