Phytochemical Screening of the Leaf Extract of Phylantus niruri

Juth Daniel, Buba Mohammed, and A. Ahmed

Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Mubi Adamawa State Nigeria

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this research was to investigate the phytochemical profile of Phyllanthus niruri leaf extract, which has long been utilised as an effective cure for a variety of diseases. Fresh Phyllanthus niruri leaves were obtained from Yola city and sent to the Department of Science Laboratory Technology Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, for identification. The phytochemicals were extracted and analysed using the solvent extraction technique, which employed methanol as the solvent. The results showed the presence of carbohydrates, alkaloids, tannins, steroids, flavonoids, and anthraquinone, but no saponin or glycosides. These results indicate that Phyllanthus niruri leaves contain bioactive chemicals with potential therapeutic use. The presence of alkaloids, tannins, and flavonoids may contribute to the plant’s therapeutic properties, necessitating more study into isolation, characterisation, and pharmacological assessment.

Keywords: Phytochemicals, Phyllanthus niruri, Leaf extract and Methanol

CITE AS: Juth Daniel, Buba Mohammed, and A. Ahmed (2025). Phytochemical Screening of the Leaf Extract of Phylantus niruri. NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL  JOURNAL OF  SCIENTIFIC  AND     EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES, 6(2):59-63 https://doi.org/10.59298/NIJSES/2025/62.596300