02232nas a2200265 4500008004100000245014300041210006900184260001600253300001200269490000700281520139500288653001401683653002001697653001501717653001901732653001301751653002601764100002601790700002801816700002901844700001801873700001801891700001801909856003901927 2018 eng d00aPhytochemical Constituents, Total Saponins, Alkaloids, Flavonoids and Vitamin C Contents of Ethanol Extracts of five Solanum torvum Fruits0 aPhytochemical Constituents Total Saponins Alkaloids Flavonoids a cAugust 2018 a946-9500 v103 a

Introduction: Phytochemicals are frequently used in chemotherapeutic treatment or may be used as chemo preventive agents with chemoprevention. The study report the quantification of phytochemical constituents and vitamin C contents from ethanol extracts of Solanum torvum fruits. Method: The main objective for this research was to use standard procedures to determine phytochemical and vitamin C content. Results: The estimated alkaloids found in mature fruits were 6.32 ± 0.12 mg/g and 16.94 ± 2.3 mg/g in the immature fruits. Total saponins in mature and immature fruits were 8.60 ± 2.6 mg/g and 16.90 ± 9.4 mg/g respectively. Total flavonoids in mature and immature fruits were 21.14 ± 4.4 mg/g and 14.24 ± 1.8 mg/g respectively. Also vitamin C contents were 11.79 ± 2.0 mg/g in mature fruits and 8.70 ± 0.26 mg/g in immature fruits. With the exception of alkaloids whose difference in the mature and immature was significant, other differences obtained were not significant. Conclusion: The study showed that the extracts contain diversity of phytochemicals in appreciable amount that can expertly keep the body against oxidative stress triggered by free radicals and therefore be used as a source of potent natural products.

10aAlkaloids10aEthanol Extract10aFlavonoids10aPhytochemicals10aSaponins10aSolanum torvum fruits1 aKoomson, Desmond, Ato1 aKwakye, Benjamin, Danso1 aDarkwah, Williams, Kweku1 aOdum, Bismark1 aAsante, Mabel1 aAidoo, Gideon uhttps://www.phcogj.com/article/703