Evaluation of the Phytochemical Constituents of Extracts of Kigelia africana Fruit and Sorghum bicolor, Stalk in Lagos Nigeria

The use of herbal medicines and phytonutrients or nutraceuticals with numerous secondary metabolites continues to expand rapidly across the world, many people now resorting these products treat various health challenges in different national healthcare settings. Therefore, study is aimed at evaluating phytochemical composition fruit extract Kigelia africana Sorghum bicolor stalks bought from Mushin market Lagos, Nigeria ascertain its pharmacological activities identify chemical compounds responsible for activities. Ethanol extracts identified fresh fruits K. S. (L) were prepared screening using established methods Alkaloids, Tannins, Phenols, Flavonoids, Terpenoids testing as well Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Analysis (GC-MS) analysis extracts. constituents present both tannins, phenols, flavonoids, saponins alkaloids found only africana. Also, chromatogram revealed presence forty-four (44) constituents. At same time, that twenty-nine (29) could contribute medicinal quality plant 9, 12-Octadeadienoic acid (Z, Z), 13-Docosenoic acid, methyl ester, (Z) major respectively. K African indigenous plants Nigeria, possess phytocomponents scientific importance, biological action, potential properties. There a need more standardization purification this formulation treatment diseases.