Evaluation of Proximate, Phytochemical and PharmacologicalProfile of Cassia torra Native to Zuru Town, Kebbi State Nigeria

Aliyu Garba; Usman Rufai  Fakai

doi:10.59890/tq0nsz56

Authors

Aliyu Garba Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Federal University of Agriculture Zuru, Kebbi State Author
Usman Rufai Fakai Department of Chemistry Education, School of Science, Adamu Augie College of Education Argungu, Kebbi State Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59890/tq0nsz56

Keywords:

Cassia Tora, Anthraquinone, Saponins, Glycosides, Alkaloids, Phytochemical Screening, Proximate Analysis, Pharmacological Profile

Abstract

Cassia tora, is commonly found in Nigeria, it’s
annual shrub which grows in a wild land. The
plant and its different parts are used for their
nutritional and medicinal purposes. In the
present study, an attempt was made to
investigate nutritional contents, phytochemical
analysis and medicainal evaluation of Cassia
tora. The crude powder extracts of the leaves of
the plants were taken for the study. The
phytochemical Screening was done for the
selected plants. Phytochemistry of the plant
reveals that Cassia tora contains anthraquinones,
protein, carbohydrates, saponins, glycosides,
fixed oils and fats. Several chemical contents such
as naphthopyrone glycosides, flavonoids,
glycosides, anthraquinone, etc. have been
separated from this plant. The plants has been
found to have hepatoprotective, antigenotoxic,
antipsoriatic, antinociceptive,
immunostimulatory, anticancerous, antifeedant,
larvicidal, antiproliferative, hypolipidemic,
antimutagenic activity. It also has a property of
mild laxative and diuretics so can be used in
constipation, dyspepsia and flatulence. Its
decoction is used for healing and washing of
wounds

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