Determination of phytochemicals in Thaumatococcus daniellii (sweet prayer leaves) and Musa paradisiaca (plantain leaves) as a food packaging material

Leaves from the plants of Thaumatococcus daniellii and Musa paradisiaca are used for wrapping foods in Ghana. In this study, types phytochemicals present two leaves were qualitatively determined. Standard qualitative phytochemical tests by Trease Evans, Sofowora Harborne employed screening ten selected phytochemicals. The following T. leaf extracts; saponins, polyuronides, phenolic compounds, reducing sugars, alkaloids, flavonoids, cyanogenic glycosides, phytosterols anthracenosides. However, triterpenes absent. M. also showed presence sugar, flavonoids phytosterols. anthracenosides From results obtained, contained more classes healthful than that paradisiaca. Since, both contribute just a means packaging to these local delicacies, their continued use should be highly encouraged widely promoted.