COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE PROXIMATE COMPOSITION AND PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACTS OF LEAVES OF Chromolaena Odorata (L.) King & Robinson and Boerhaevia Diffusa

Based on local claims the efficacy of Boerhaevia diffusa and Chromolaena odorata in treatment malaria, this study compared proximate content phytochemical constituents ethanolic extracts C. (COE) B. (BDE) leaves. Ethanolic extract plant leaves were obtained by using standard procedures. The results analysis dried ground both plants revealed that COE exhibited significantly higher (p < 0.05) percentage ash, lipid, fiber, carbohydrate (10.30 %, 1.20 5.19 6.58 respectively) with lower amount protein (0.66 %) moisture (75.80 contrast to BDE counterpart which had (84.50 (2.58 but levels other parameters. mineral elements samples not different (p>0.05) except for phosphorus was very high (5mg/dl) when (1.0mg/dl). Results screening showed positive alkaloid, flavonoid, steroids, terpenoids, saponins anthraquinones. However, cardiac glycosides detected absent COE. While reducing sugars tannins negative BDE. reveal almost similar nutritive values some variations. occurrence nutrients phytochemicals justifies their medicinal nutritional values.