Phytochemical and Elemental Analysis of Trichosanthes cucumerina (Snake Gourd)

Phytochemical and Elemental Analysis of Trichosanthes cucumerina (Snake Gourd)

¹Umudi E. Q., ²Awetefe K. J. & ³Emefiele, T.

^{1, 2}Department of Chemistry, College of Education, Agbor, P.M B. 2090, Agbor, Delta State

³Edo State College of Agriculture, Iguoriahi, Edo State

Email: ese.umudiyahoo.com

Corresponding Author: Umudi E. Q.

ABSTRACT

Psychochemical and elemental analysis of Trichosanthes cucumerina seed was extracted by soxhlet using n-hexane, it shows the presence of alkaloid, glucosides, tannis and glycoside. It was characterized by atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer and revealed the presence of magnesium 280.00mg/100g, Potassium 240.00 mg/100g, calcium 15.20 mg/100g, copper 8.2 mg/100g, iron 4.2 mg/100g and zinc 0.05 mg/100g, the Infra-Red Spectroscopic Analysis revealed strong bonds at 1643 and 3012 cm-1 strongly which are C = C and C – H stretching of olefins. This indicates that the seeds are useful medicinally and are good antioxidant.

Keywords: Analysis, Element, Infra-Red, Phytochemicals, Trichosanthes cucumerina