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ADVANCING CHEMICAL RESEARCH AT THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OTUOKE, BAYELSA

Ifeoma Chika Opara
Published 29 January 2025
Vol. 11, No. 4 (2023)
pp. 1-8
CC BY 4.0
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    Ifeoma Chika Opara
    Department of Chemistry, Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
    NG

The preliminary qualitative phytochemical screening, quantitative alkaloids, flavonoids and saponins and antioxidant activity have been carried out on both the n-hexane, HCP and the ethyl acetate, ECP extracts obtained from honeybee residue collected from Chikun in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The crude honeybee was strained and its residue subjected to both phytochemical and antioxidant profiling using established procedures. The qualitative Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of both steroids and terpeniods in HCP while alkaloids, flavonoids and saponins were present in addition in ECP. Quantitatively, alkaloids (0.89±0.00 mg/g AE), flavonoids (9.69±0.40 mg/g RE) and saponins (1.08±0.08 mg/g DE) were evaluated in ECP. Both extracts exhibited antioxidant activity in a concentration dependent gradient. Crude honeybee residue is an alternative source of phytochemicals with relevance therapeutical potentials

JournalPharmacology, Alternative Medicine, and Healthcare Journal
ISSN3065-064X
Volume / IssueVol. 11, No. 4 (2023)
Pages1-8
Published29 January 2025
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LicenseCC BY 4.0 — reuse with attribution
PublisherKeith Publications
Opara, I. (2025). ADVANCING CHEMICAL RESEARCH AT THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OTUOKE, BAYELSA. Pharmacology, Alternative Medicine, and Healthcare Journal, Vol. 11 No. 4, pp. 1-8

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