Evaluation of the pharmacognostic profile of the leaves of Dialium guineeseWilld (Fabaceae) collected from Ukehe in Enugu state, Nigeria

Dialium guineese is a plant traditionally used as anticancer, antioxidant, antiulcer, antidiarrhea and heart diseases. However, the pharmacognosy of this could be more explored. Therefore, we have conducted study to assess distinctive qualities D. guineese. The leaves were extracted using ethanol, crude ethanol extract was then fractionated solvents increasing polarity (n-Hexane, ethyl acetate, butanol aqueous) fraction. qualitative quantitative phytochemical constituents, microscopy, macroscopy, physicochemical properties performed based on standard procedures by World Health Organization (WHO). Macro microscopical studies showed presence an entire margin with obovate shape, acuminate apex, rounded base, calcium oxalate crystals. Stomata arrangement paracytic numerous trichomes both surfaces while evaluation revealed alkaloids, tannins, steroids saponins. investigations also included numerical leaf microscopy. In light these discoveries, future research species will able accurately identify authenticate it.