PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PROXIMATE COMPOSITIONS OF METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF Bobgunnia fistuloides LEAVES.

The phytochemical and proximate compositions of Bobgunnia fistuloides was investigated.The sample was collected from Bida, Niger State, Nigeria. Maceration method of extraction was used for crude extraction, using methanol. Phytochemical and proximate compositions of crude extract was carried out using standard methods. Phytochemical composition revealed that the medicinal plants have appreciable amount of secondary metabolites. Glycosides (5.08%), Alkaloids:( 43.33%), Saponins (42.75%), Steroids (293.52)% and Flavonoids (55.31%). Proximate analysis of the sample gave moisture content10.39 %, Ash: (3.86%), Carbohydrate: (54.73%), Crude lipid): (5.81%), Crude protein:(21.85%), Crude fibre:(3.36%) respectively. It could be concluded that Bobgunnia fistuloides has some amount of nutrients and bioactive secondary metabolites that could be exploited for use in modern system of healthcare.