TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents Pages
Title page – – – – – – – – – i
Certification – – – – – – – – ii
Dedication – – – – – – – – iii
Acknowledgements – – – – – – iv-v
Abstract – – – – – – – – – vi
Table of contents
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study/ Statement of Problem
1.2 Aims and Objectives of the Study
1.3 Scope and Limitation of the Study
1.4Â Â Â Â Definition of Terms
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1Â Â Â Â Description of Lasienthera africana(Editan)
2.2Â Â Â Â Scientific Uses of Lasienthera africana
2.3Â Â Â Â Traditional Uses of Lasienthera africana
2.4Â Â Â Â Nutritional Profile of Lasienthera africana
2.5Â Â Â Â Health Benefit of Lasienthera africana
2.6Â Â Â Â Phytochemical
2.6.1Â Alkaliods
2.6.2 Flavoniods
2.6.3Â Saponnis
2.6.4 Tannins
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 MATERIALS AND METHODS
3.1 Materials
3.2 Methods
3.2.1 Collection of Samples
3.2.2 Preparation of Sample
3.3 Analysis of the Sample
3.3.1 Determination of Alkaliod
3.3.2 Determination of Flavonoids
3.3.3 Determination of Saponnis
3.3.4 Determination of Tannins
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Results
4.2Â Â Â Â Discussion
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Conclusion
5.2 Recommendations
References
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
Lasienthera africana (P. Beav.) is widely distributed in the tropical rain forest (Hutchinson and Dalziel, (2005). There are four ethno varieties identified through their taste, leaf color and ecological distribution. The leaves are consumed as vegetable in Southern Nigeria (Itah, 2004).
