Nutritional Composition of Ten Ethnobotanicals Used for the Treatment of Anaemia in Southwest Nigeria
I. T. Gbadamosi, J. O. Moody, A. O. Yekini
European Journal of Medicinal Plants · pp. 140–150 · Published 29 Feb 2012
10.9734/EJMP/2012/1025Abstract
Aim: Ethnobotanical investigation revealed that Parquetina nigrescens, Sorghum bicolor, Terminalia catappa, Trema orientalis, Mangifera indica, Waltheria indica, Theobroma cacao, Harungana madagascariensis, Tetracera alnifolia and Detarium microcarpum are used traditionally for the treatment of anaemia in southwestern Nigeria. This study screened the plants for their proximate constituents and phytochemical compounds to provide scientific details for their therapeutic use for the treatment of anaemia. Study Design: Proximate and phytochemical analyses of ten ethnobotanicals. Place and Duration of Study: Departments of Botany, Pharmacognosy and Animal Nutrition, University of Ibadan, between January and September, 2010. Methodology: Proximate and phytochemical analyses of plant parts of ten ethnobotanicals were carried out using standard laboratory methods. Data were analysed using Statistical Analysis System (SAS). Differences between means were assessed for significance at p<0.05 by Duncan’s Multiple range test (DMRT). Results: The habits of the tested plants were 60% trees, 30% shrubs and 10% herbs. The use-value of plant parts were 60% barks and 40% leaves. The highest value (19.95%) of crude protein was recorded for P. nigrescens. S. bicolor showed significantly (P < 0.05) high content of crude fibre (30.00%) and highest dry matter was obtained from T. cacao and T. catappa. Anthraquinones were present in Harungana madagascariensis, Theobroma cacao, Mangifera indica and Waltheria indica, 70% of the test plants contained tannins, and cardiac glycosides were present in all plant samples. This study, thus confirms the nutritional potential of the test plants in addition to their active phytochemical constituents. Their nutrients might complement the active phytocompounds in therapeutic activities. Conclusion: It was concluded that there is need for the isolation and identification of the active compounds responsible for their antianaemic activities. Furthermore P. nigrescens, M. indica and T. cacao could be used as food supplements in weaning food because of their significant crude protein and fibre constituents in addition to their therapeutic potential.
References (25)
- 1 Medicinal plants and traditional medicine in Africa
- 2 The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa [DOI]
- 3 Trease and Evans' Pharmacognosy
- 4 Sickle Cell Disease in Africa [DOI]
- 5 Prevalence of iron deficiency with and without concurrent anemia in population groups with high prevalences of malaria and other infections: a study in Côte d’Ivoire [DOI]
- 6 The antimicrobial activities of methanolic extracts of Eucalyptus camaldulensis and Terminalia catappa against some pathogenic microorganisms [DOI]
- 7 Extraction and Characteristics of Seed Kernel Oil from Mango (Mangifera indica)
- 8 In vitro antidrepanocytary actvity (anti-sickle cell anemia) of some congolese plants [DOI]
- 9 The potential of medicinal plants in sickle cell disease control: A review
- 10 Antianaemic potentials of some plant extracts on phenyl hydrazine-induced anaemia in rabbits [DOI]
- 11 Composition and Nutritional Properties of Seeds and Oil From Terminalia catappa L.
- 12 Anti-anaemic potentials of aqueous extract of Sorghum bicolor (L.) moench stem bark in rats [DOI]
- 13 Increased liver alkaline phosphatase and aminotransferase activities following administration of ethanolic extract of Khaya senegalensis stem bark to rats [DOI]
- 14 In vitro effects of aqueous extracts of Zanthoxylum macrophylla roots on adenosines triphosphatases from human erythrocytes of different genotypes [DOI]
- 15 Antisickling and toxicological profiles of leaf and stem of Parquetina nigrescens L. [DOI]
- 16 Status of micronutrient nutrition in Zimbabwe: A review [DOI]
- 17 Proximate composition and basic phytochemical assessment of two common varieties of Terminalia catappa (Indian Almond). [DOI]
- 18 Effects of Mangifera indica fruit extract on cognitive deficits in mice.
- 19 Detarium microcarpum Guill and Perr fruit proximate chemical analysis and sensory characteristics of concentrated juice and jam [DOI]
- 20 Nutritional composition of sorghum bicolor starch hydrolyzed with amylase from Rhizopus sp. [DOI]
- 21 Article : Food Science ; Compositional Characterization Of Cacao (Theobroma Cacao L.) Hull
- 22 Evaluation of Detarium microcarpum pulp meal as feed ingredient in rabbits diets.
- 23 Tissue levels of iron, copper, zinc and magnesium in iron deficient rats
- 24 Studies on the effect of aqueous extracts of Garcinia kola seeds on human erythrocytes adenosine triphosphatases of HbAA, HbAS and HbSS genotypes [DOI]
- 25 Evaluation of Detarium microcarpum pulp meal as feed ingredient in the diets of growing rabbits.
Cited by 61
S. Y. Sabo, S. O. Otimenyin, M. O. Uguru, B. B. Bukar · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2018
Segun Johnson Showande, Titilayo Oyelola Fakeye, Marena Kajula · Food Science & Nutrition · 2018
L. F. Olusola, J. Baba, I. L Muhammad · Journal of Medicinal Plants Research · 2023
Purabi Saha, Ritesh Jha, Azra Yasmin · Medicinal Chemistry Research · 2025
Temitope O. Lawal, Taiye A. Olorunnipa, Bolanle A. Adeniyi · Journal of Herbal Medicine · 2014
C Nirmala, M Sridevi · Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2021
Oluwasegun Modupe, Akeem Olayinka Olupo, Temidayo Adenike Oladiji · Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism · 2018
Oluwasegun Modupe, Temidayo Adenike Oladiji · Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism · 2016
Ni Putu Ermi Hikmawanti, Lusi Putri Dwita, Dimas W. Wisnunanda · European Pharmaceutical Journal · 2021
Daniel Chizaram Mesirionye, Okiemute Rosa Johnson-Ajinwo · European Journal of Medical and Health Research · 2024
Showing 19 of 61 known citations — external sources report more than can currently be individually listed.
Related research
- First Trimester Fasting Blood Glucose as a Screening Tool for Diabetes Mellitus in a Teaching Hospital Setting in Nigeria — shares topic coverage
- The Nature and Complications of Acute Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury in a University Hospital in Nigeria — shares topic coverage
- Musculoskeletal Complications of Sickle Cell Anaemia and Their Management Approaches in Makurdi, Nigeria — shares topic coverage
- Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Radiologists in Nigeria — shares topic coverage
- The Skills of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Some Professional and Student Teachers Compared — shares topic coverage
Article metrics
Real usage data collected on this platform.
49
Page views
0
PDF downloads
13
Outbound clicks
61
Citations
Views over time
Views by country
Approximate, from request IP at view time — not citizenship or institution. Countries with fewer than 5 views are grouped as "Other".
Traffic sources
Referring site, by host.
Views and downloads exclude known bots/crawlers. Citations combines this platform's own DOI-resolved index with each external source's own reported total — see Cited by above for individually listed citing works. Last refreshed 0 seconds ago.