Nigerian Gahdenia Erubescens Stapf & Hutch., A Potential Commercial Source Of Mannitol

Authors

  • M.M. Hussain Department of Pharmacognosy & Drug Development. Faculty of PharmaceuticaI Sciences. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
  • M. Shok Department of Pharmacognosy & Drug Development. Faculty of PharmaceuticaI Sciences. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
  • A. Ghani Department of Pharmacognosy & Drug Development. Faculty of PharmaceuticaI Sciences. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
  • E. N. Sokomba Department of Pharmacognosy & Drug Development. Faculty of PharmaceuticaI Sciences. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.

Abstract

A phytochemical investigation on the various parts of Gardenia erubescens Stapf & Hutch. (Rubiaccae), used in traditional medicine in Northen Nigeria resulted in the isolation of D-Mannitol as the principal chemical constiutent of the plant. The leaves, stem bark, roots. stern wood and fruits of the plant were found to contain 5.0%, 3.4%, 1.8%, 0.45%, and 0.25% of D-Mannilol respectively. The possibility of the use of G. erubescens as a potential source for commercial production of mannitol has been discussed.

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1990-09-01

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Hussain, M. ., Shok, M. ., Ghani, A. ., & Sokomba, E. N. . (1990). Nigerian Gahdenia Erubescens Stapf & Hutch., A Potential Commercial Source Of Mannitol. The Nigerian Journal of Pharmacy, 21(1). Retrieved from https://psnnjp.org/index.php/home/article/view/222

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Vol. 21 No. 1 (1990): Nigerian Journal of Pharmacy

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