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Etudes Phytochmiques des feuilles de Rytigynia Canthioides (Benth.) Robyns (Rubiaceae), une plante Medicinale et Alimentaire du BéninINALE ET ALIMENTAIRE UTILISEE AU BENIN
Journal de la Société de Biologie Clinique (2006)
  • TCHIBOZO D. AGASSOUNON
  • TOUKOUROU Fatiou
  • Comlan de SOUZA
  • Mamoudou H. DICKO, Prof.
  • Alfred S. TRAORE
  • Messanvi GBEASSOR
Abstract

Phytochemical studies carried out on the leaves of Rytigynia canthioides (Benth.) Robyns with regard to the content of organic and mineral substances and the presence of active principles have given satisfactory results. Our results revealed that Rytigynia canthioides contain proteins, lipids, sugar and polyphenols with the contents varying from 0.09 % to 20.75 %. The calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and sodium contents are respectively equal to 4.08 % ; 6.57 % ; 3.88 % ; 0.6%. Only traces of iron and zinc are identified. The active principles screening has shown the presence of alkaloids, anthocyanes, flavonoids, traces of saponosids, tannins and polyphenols, triterpenes and steroids. The anthraquinones and coumarines are absent from the plant. The result of phytochemical study helped notice that the leaves of Rytigynia canthioides are very rich in proteins, calcium and phosphorus and contain biological molecules. These observations justify the use of the leaves of Rytigynia canthioides in dietary and in traditional medicine in Benin.

Keywords
  • Polyphenols,
  • antioxidants,
  • tannins,
  • Rytigynia canthioides (Benth.) Robyns – Phytochemical studies.
Publication Date
Spring December 30, 2006
Publisher Statement
Copyright: Journal de la Société de Biologie Clinique, Bénin
Citation Information
TCHIBOZO D. AGASSOUNON, TOUKOUROU Fatiou, Comlan de SOUZA, Mamoudou H. DICKO, et al.. "Etudes Phytochmiques des feuilles de Rytigynia Canthioides (Benth.) Robyns (Rubiaceae), une plante Medicinale et Alimentaire du BéninINALE ET ALIMENTAIRE UTILISEE AU BENIN" Journal de la Société de Biologie Clinique Vol. 010 Iss. 1 (2006)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/dicko/31/