PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF FLUTED PUMPKIN LEAVE (TELIFAIRIA OCCIDENTALIS)

Evidence suggests that diet high in vegetable may decrease the risk of chronic disease. Phytochemicals like saponin, flavonoid and tannins from fruits and vegetable may play key roles in amelioration of diseases. Fluted pumpkin leaf (Telfairia Occidentalis) is also a well known vegetable used in the Western part of Nigeria. It is generally called Ugu in Igbo Land. This study was carried out to qualitatively determine the presence of phytochemicals in Telfairia Occidentalis. The widely eaten vegetable in Nigeria. The result of phytochemicals in Telfairia Occidentalis revealed the presence of saponin, tannin alkaloids and slight presence of flavonoids. These results suggest that regular consumption of telfairia Occidentalis could ameliorate malnutrition.

Title page
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Table of content
Abstract

CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1    Background of the Study
1.2    Phytochemical Analysis
1.3    Definition of Phytochemicals
1.4    Evidence that Phytochemicals protect against disease
1.5    Health benefit of some phytochemicals compound
1.6     Aim of the Study
1.7    Statement of the problem
1.8    Significance of the study
1.9    Limitation of the study

CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1    Scientific classification of Telfairia Occidentalis
2.2    History of pumpkin
2.3    Health benefit of fluted pumpkin leave
2.4    Growth and development Telfairia Occidentalis
2.5    Propagation and planting
2.6    Management
2.7    Harvesting

2.8    Handling after harvesting and preservation
2.9    Saponin
2.10    Alkaloid
2.11    Flavonoid

CHAPTER THREE
MATERIAL AND METHOD
3.1    Material
3.2    Reagent
3.3    Plant material
3.4    Sterilization of glass ware
3.5    Preparation of reagent
3.6    Extraction of Technique for fluted pumpkin
3.7    Test for alkaloid
3.8    Test for saponin
3.9    Test for tannins
3.10    Test for flavonoid

CHAPTER FOUR
RESULT
CHAPTER FIVE
DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1    Discussion
5.2    Conclusion
5.3    Recommendation
 References