ABSTRACT
The analysis for the trace metals composition in fig leaves was carried out using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). The result of the analysis reveals that the sample accumulated all the analyzed metals. Their concentration were as follows; Iron 2.54±0.0703, Zinc 2.80±0.001, Chromium 1.90±0.006, Nickel 2.102±0.05 and Cobalt 0.991±0.05. comparing the result with the World Health Organization stipulated standard, it reveals that the concentration of metals in the sample were higher than the stipulated standard. Hence, activities leading to the pollution of soil that cause accumulation of metal in plant like fig tree should be limited.
TABLE OF CONTENT
CONTENTS PAGE
Title Page – – – – – – – – i
Certification – – – – – – – ii
Dedication – – – – – – – – iii
Acknowledgements – – – – – – iv
Abstract – – – – – – – – vi
Table of Contents – – – – – – – vii
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION – – – – – – 1
- Background of the Study – – – – – 1
- Aim and Objectives of the Study – – – 3
1.2.1 Aim of the Study – – – – – – 3
1.2.2 Objectives of the Study – – – – – 3
- Scope and Limitation – – – – – 4
- Definition of Terms – – – – – 5
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW – – – – – 6
- Botanical Classification of Ficuscarica – – 6
- Description of Ficuscarica – – – – 6
- Nutritional Value of Ficuscarica – – – 8
- Uses of Ficuscarica – – – – – 9
- Pharmacological activity of Ficuscarica – – 11
- Antifungal activity – – – – – – 11
- Biocontrol of bacterial pathogens – – – 11
- Hypotriglyceridamic activity – – – – 12
- Anti-Angiogenic activity – – – – – 13
- Anti-inflammatory activity – – – – 13
- Antimicrobial activity – – – – – 14
- Immonomodulatory effect – – – – 15
- Hepatoprotective activity – – – – 15
- Antispasmodic activity – – – – – 16
- Haemostatic effect – – – – – 16
- Anticancer activity – – – – – 16
- Antioxidant activity – – – – – 17
- Antiplatelet activity – – – – – 17
- Anthelmintic activity – – – – – 18
- Antidiabetic activity – – – – – 18
- Mineral Elements – – – – – – 19
- Iron – – – – – – – – 19
- Zinc – – – – – – – – 22
- Chromium – – – – – – – 24
- Nickel – – – – – – – 26
- Cobalt – – – – – – – 28
CHAPTER THREE
MATERIALS AND METHOD – – – – 30
- Materials and Reagents – – – – – 30
- Methods – – – – – – – 31
- Digestion of the Samples for Mineral Analysis – 31
- Analysis of Trace Metals content – – – 32
- Methods – – – – – – – 31
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CHAPTER FOUR
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION – – – – 33
- Results – – – – – – – 33
- Discussion – – – – – – – 34
CHAPTER FIVE
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS – – 38
- Conclusion – – – – – – – 38
- Recommendations – – – – – – 38
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