Phytochemical analysis of Borreria stachydea and Cassia absus

Green leafy vegetables consumption has been associated with decreased risk of persistent metabolic diseases. In this present work, the phytochemical constitution of Borreria stachydea and Cassia absus belonging to rubiacea and leguminosae families respectively were investigated. The two plants methanolic and petroleum ether extracts were analyzed for alkaloids, tannins, saponins, steroids, terpenoids, flavonoids, glycosides and phenolic compounds. The study results showed that the petroleum ether extract of the two plants contained: glycosides and steroids while the methanolic extracts of the two plants revealed the presence of carbohydrates, glycosides, cardiac glycosides, saponins, and flavonoids. Tannins were also observed to be present in the methanolic extract of Borreria stachydea only. The implications of the results were discussed.