Phytochemical screening and health potentials of Morinda lucida Benth

摘要: Morinda lucida Benth have been used over the years by rural communities across tropical region for its medicinal potentials. Phytochemicals are bioactive plant constituents produced via secondary metabolism in relatively small amounts. Their presence span several species of which Morida is worthy note. To ascertain phytochemical responsible ethno-medical properties Morinda, a qualitative and quantitative screening was conducted on some sampled leaves. The result showed that leaf contains alkaloids, tannins, anthraquinones steroids. implication these finding anthraquinone leaves makes it potential laxative; while steroid, alkaloid tannins explains ability to treat heart ailments, malaria diarrhea respectively among other ailments.