Qualitative and Quantitative Phytochemical Characterization  of Leaf Extracts of Mimosa pudica (Mimosaceae)

Mas’-ûd Hayatou; Estella Achick Tembe; Bayaga Herve; Njinkio Nono Borgia; Charles N. Fokunang

doi:10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i2472

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Qualitative and Quantitative Phytochemical Characterization of Leaf Extracts of Mimosa pudica (Mimosaceae)

Mas’-ûd Hayatou, Estella Achick Tembe, Bayaga Herve, Njinkio Nono Borgia, Charles N. Fokunang

Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · pp. 1–13 · Published 19 Jul 2023

10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i2472

Abstract

Mimosa pudica is a plant of the Mimosaceae family which is a family composed of several species. It has many pharmacological properties described in Ayurvedic medicine, including the hepatoprotective property which is the subject of this study. The objective of this study was to qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate the secondary metabolites presents in M. pudica leaf extracts. After performing an extraction according to the methods described by Fonmboh et al, we carried out a qualitative analysis in each extract according to the methods described by Shaik et al. The quantitative analysis consisted of a determination of each metabolite in comparison with references. This study was able to show the presence of metabolites such as alkaloids, flavonoids, polyphenols in leaves extracts. The quantification of these metabolites showed a much higher concentration of alkaloids in the extract obtained by hydro-ethanolic maceration of 698.33 ± 8.82µg/ml, in the extract obtained by decoction a higher concentration of polyphenols and flavonoids respectively of 193.87 ± 12.66 µg/ml and 72.90 ± 2.45 µg/ml. This study demonstrated a promising richness in secondary metabolites in M.pudia leaf extracts qualitatively and quantitatively.

Mimosa pudica secondary metabolites phytochemical screening

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Mas’-ûd Hayatou, Estella Achick Tembe, Bayaga Herve, Njinkio Nono Borgia, Charles N. Fokunang (2023). Qualitative and Quantitative Phytochemical Characterization of Leaf Extracts of Mimosa pudica (Mimosaceae). Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research , 1–13. https://doi.org/10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i2472

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Mas’-ûd Hayatou — Department of Pharmacotoxicology and Pharmacokinetics, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon.
Estella Achick Tembe — Department of Pharmacotoxicology and Pharmacokinetics, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon.
Bayaga Herve — Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon.
Njinkio Nono Borgia — Department of Pharmacotoxicology and Pharmacokinetics, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon.
Charles N. Fokunang — Department of Pharmacotoxicology and Pharmacokinetics, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon.

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