The Efficacy of Pycnanthus angolensis Timber: An Assay of its Properties, Chemical Constituents and Functional Group Analysis

Udeozo, I.P and Ejikeme, Chigozie and Eboatu, A.N and Arinze, R.U (2015) The Efficacy of Pycnanthus angolensis Timber: An Assay of its Properties, Chemical Constituents and Functional Group Analysis. Global Journal of Biotechnology & Biochemistry, 10 (3). pp. 121-125. ISSN 2078-466X

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Abstract

The evaluation of the wood of Pycnanthus angolensis was carried out in terms of chemical, physical and variable techniques. Phytochemical screening showed the presence of saponins, tannins, steroids, flavonoids, carbohydrates, proteins, resins, terpenoids, glycosides and alkaloids. The Atomic absorption spectroscopy [AAS] of the sample showed the presence of some metals such as Na, K, Pb, As, Ca, Zn, Mg and Cu in the decreasing order of their concentrations. The thin layer chromatographic analysis of the chloroformmethanol extract which gave two spots with Rf values of 0.6 and 0.5 was further characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared and Ultraviolet Spectroscopic methods. The Fourier Transform Infrared and Ultraviolet spectra suggested a 1,2,3- trisubstituted phenylamide with OH,CO and CN groups attached as the functional groups present. The chemical components analysis showed the presence of cellulose, hemicelluloses, lignin and other constituents in their right proportion. The results confirmed the efficiency of the wood for various construction purposes and its medicinal ability due to the presence of the secondary metabolites.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) Q Science > Q Science (General)
Depositing User:	miss ifeoma agbo
Date Deposited:	26 Apr 2019 10:11
Last Modified:	26 Apr 2019 10:11
URI:	http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/1324

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