Phytochemical Compositions and In vitro Antioxidant Capacity of Methanolic Leaf Extract of Axonopus Compressus (P. Beauv.)

Abstract

Aims: We evaluated the phytochemical contents and antioxidant capacity of the methanolic leaf extract of the Nigerian Axonopus compressus. This is a preliminary investigation to determining the active principl e which may be involved in the antidiabetic mechanism of the plant. Study Design: Phytochemicals and antioxidant capacity were determined using chromatographic and spectrophotometric detection methods of cold leaf extracts of Axonopus compressus .