Elemental and phytochemical analysis of Diospyros mespiliformis leaves and stem bark in Nangere local government area of Yobe state, Nigeria

Aqueous extract of Diospyros mespiliformis leaves and stem bark in Nangere Local Government area Yobe State were analyzed for its elemental photochemical constituents. The Elemental analysis which was carried out with Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) showed that the plant contains calcium [Ca], manganese [Mn], magnesium [Mg], lead [Pb], copper [Cu] Zinc [Zn] moderate quantity while cadmium [Cd] cobalt [Co] not detected. Qualitative method used phytochemical result revealed presence alkaloids, anthraquinones, carbohydrates, flavonoids, phlobatannins, saponins, steroids, tannins terpenoids both extracts glycosides are present leave but absent extract. constituents may account varied enthnobotanical uses traditional medicine Nigeria.