DETERMINATION OF PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF THE STEM BARK OF Triplochiton scleroxylon

In the objectives to know the phytochemical constituents in Triplochiton scleroxylon aqueous, ethanol (50%) stem bark extracts and powdered stem bark were subjected to preliminary phytochemical examinations. The phytochemical tests were conducted using standard methods of analysis. The results of analyzes reveal presence of the following phytochemicals: carbohydrate, saponins, tannins, steroids, flavonoids and phlobatannins. Quantitative analysis showed the highest yield of tannins (12.67%) and lowest yield of phenols (0.06%). Saponin was 2.23% and flavonoid 0.69%. The presence of these important phytochemicals in the stem bark of Triplochiton scleroxylon play very vital roles in the treatment of diabetes mellitus (ethnomedicine) in some parts of Nigeria.