Phytochemistry and toxicity studies of aqueous and methanol extract of natura lly growing and cultivated Aloe Turkanensis
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Date
2014Author
Rukenya, Zachary M.
Mbaria, James M.
Mbaabu, Peter M.
Kiama, Stephen G.
Language
enMetadata
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Despite wide usage Aloe turkanensis as an herbal remedy, its phytochemical profile and safety has not been properly documented. Aqueous and methanol extract of a naturally occurring and cultivated whole plant was obtained.In vitrotoxicity using Brine Shrimp Lethality Test (BSLT) and phytochemical screening were carried out.The extracts exhibited zero percent mortality on BSLT. Qualitative phytochemical screening of extracts
from naturally growing Aloe turkanensis showed high concentrations of tannins. Aqueous extracts of naturally growing plant showed high concentrations of alkaloids
and moderate concentration of anthraquinones, terpenoids and saponins. Methanol extract of naturally growing plant had a lower concentration of anthraquinones and
terpenoids with moderate concentation of saponins and alkaloids.The cultivated species aqueous extract had a moderate concentration of anthraquinones, lower
concentrations of terpenoids and steroids with negative results for saponins and alkaloids while methanol extract had moderate concentrations of terpenoids
and steroids with negative results for anthraquinones, saponins and alkaloids
Publisher
University of Nairobi
Subject
CultivatedNaturally occurring
Aloe turkanensis
Brine Shrimp Lethality Test
Phytochemical screening