Bioactive Components and Antioxidant Properties of Aqueous Leaf Extract of Fresh and Processed Camellia sinensis in Alloxan-induced Albino Rats

The plant, Camellia sinensis (leaves) is popularly known for its usage as tea in many parts of the world, including Nigeria. purpose this study was to screen bioactive compositions and determine endogeneous antioxidant potentials fresh processed (tea) C. aqueous leaf extract. Phytochemicals, minerals vitamins analysis were carried out following standard procedures. extracts further administered alloxan-induced albino rats effects on serum Malondialdehyde (MDA), Superoxide dismutase (SOD), Catalase (CAT), reduced glutathione (GSH), acetyl cholinesterase (AchASE) activity glucose concentrations determined randomly divided different groups thus; Group A: Normal control, B; Untreated toxic, Treatment Groups into four subgroups (1, 2, 3 4), C; Metformin Treated test (MTT), D; Fresh Leaves Test, E; green tea, F; Black tea. Results showed presence Saponin, Tannin, Flavonoid, Steroid, Terpenoid, Quinone, Alkaloid, cardiac glycosides, Proteins phenol, vitamin C, Ca Zn all extracts. Glucose significantly (p<0.05) increased upon induction with alloxan. MDA AChE decreased while SOD, CAT GSH when treated found be rich compounds possess properties, hence continued could encouraged.