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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Project (NARP) - University of Port Harcourt
ISSN: 1119-8362
Vol. 15, No. 3, 2011, pp. 419-423
Bioline Code: ja11070
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, Vol. 15, No. 3, 2011, pp. 419-423

 en Phytochemical investigation on the seed of Sphenostylis stenocarpa check for this species in other resources (Hochst ex A. Rich.) Harms (Family Fabaceae)
Nyananyo, B.L. & Nyingifa, A.L.

Abstract

Phytochemical investigations carried out on the seeds of Sphenostylis stenocarpa check for this species in other resources (Hochst ex A. Rich.) Harms (Family Fabaceae) revealed the presence of the flavonoids (tricin, apigenin, chrysoeriol and genisten), tannin and alkaloids. The three putative varieties previously separated on the basis of seed colour were only distinguished on the amount of tannin present: white = 0.35, brown = 0.55 and red = 0.65. This result if corroborated by other systematic lines of evidence may lead to the delimitation of the three putative varieties into either distinct varieties or species but if otherwise could lead to the recognition of this species as monolithic.

Keywords
Sphenostylis stenocarpa, Fabaceae, phytochemistry, seeds, delimitation.

 
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