Because of their reliable pharmacological behaviour and
affordability to ordinary citizens, medicinal plants and herbal preparations
are gaining renowned interest in scientific communities today , making them
efficient in controlling different diseases. In Kenya and the world as a whole,
medicinal plants play an important role in the treatment of different diseases.
One of the plants commonly used in Kenya to treat diseases such as diarrhoea,
malaria, ringworm, jaundice, and intestinal worms is Senna didymobotya. The
main objective of this analysis was to examine the phytochemical composition of
Senna didymobotya's plant roots. Chemical tests were conducted using normal
protocols for the screening and detection of bioactive chemical constituents in
medicinal plants in crude root extracts. The study showed that the roots of the
plant contained steroids, terpenoids, anthraquinones, tannins, saponins,
glycosides , flavonoids, alkaloids and phenols. The definition of In regards to
the role of Senna didymobotya plant roots in traditional medicine, the
phytochemical components were discussed.
Author (s) Details
Dr. Lydia Bonareri Nyamwamu
Department of Biological Sciences, Moi University, P.O.Box 3900-30100,
Eldoret, Kenya.
Prof. Moses Ngeiywa
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Eldoret, P.O.Box 1125-30100,
Eldoret, Kenya.
Dr. Margaret Mulaa
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Eldoret, P.O.Box 1125-30100,
Eldoret, Kenya.
Dr. Agola Eric Lelo
Centre for Biotechnology Research and Development, Kenya Medical Research
Institute, P.O.Box 54840-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
Mr. Johnstone Ingonga
Centre for Biotechnology Research and Development, Kenya Medical Research
Institute, P.O.Box 54840-00200, Nairobi, Kenya .
Dr. Albert Kimutai
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Kabianga, P.O.Box 2030-20200,
Kericho, Kenya.
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