Season, storage and extraction method impact on the phytochemical profile of Terminalia ivorensis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Terminalia ivorensis (TI) is used in West African ethnomedicine for the treatment of conditions including ulcers, malaria and wounds. Despite its widespread use, the phytochemical profile of TI remains largely undetermined. This research investigated the effects of extraction method, season, and storage conditions on the phytochemical composition of TI to contribute towards understanding the potential benefits.

Methods

TI bark was collected in September 2014, September 2018 and February 2018 during the rainy or dry seasons in Eastern Region, Ghana. Samples were extracted sequentially with organic solvents (petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate and ethanol) or using water (traditional). Metabolites were identified by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry/mas

SUBMITTER: Moomin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10039578 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature