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                                       i
Certification                                    ii
Dedication                                    iii
Acknowledgement                                 iv
Table of content                                 v
Abstract                                     ix
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1   Background of the Study                        1
1.2   Phytochemical Analysis                        2
1.3   Definition of Phytochemicals                     3
1.4   Evidence that Phytochemicals protect against disease      3
1.5   Health benefit of some phytochemicals compound          4
1.6   Aim of the Study                           5
1.7   Statement of the problem                        5
1.8   Significance of the study                        6
1.9   Limitation of the study                        6
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1   Scientific classification of Telfairia Occidentalis            7
2.2   History of pumpkin                           7
2.3   Health benefit of fluted pumpkin leave               10
2.4   Growth and development Telfairia Occidentalis            12
2.5   Propagation and planting                        12
2.6   Management                              13
2.7   Harvesting                               14
2.8   Handling after harvesting and preservation             14
2.9   Saponin                                 15
2.10   Alkaloid                                 17
2.11   Flavonoid                                 19
CHAPTER THREE
MATERIAL AND METHOD
3.1   Material                                 20
3.2   Reagent                                 21
3.3   Plant material                               22
3.4   Sterilization of glass ware                        22
3.5   Preparation of reagent                        23
3.6   Extraction of Technique for fluted pumpkin            23
3.7   Test for alkaloid                           30
3.8   Test for saponin                           31
3.9   Test for tannins                           31
3.10   Test for flavonoid                            31
CHAPTER FOUR
RESULTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 33
CHAPTER FIVE
DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1   Discussion                              34
5.2   Conclusion                              36
5.3   Recommendation                           36
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