Phytochemical and Chemotaxonomic Studies on Pteris Species from Southwestern Nigeria: oi.org/10.26538/tjnpr/v4i9.16

Rachael A. Bamigboye; Fatai A Oloyede; Bolajoko A. Akinpelu; Thomas O. Idowu

Authors

Rachael A. Bamigboye Natural History Museum, Botany Unit, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile -Ife, Nigeria
Fatai A Oloyede Department of Botany, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Bolajoko A. Akinpelu Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ife, Nigeria
Thomas O. Idowu Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Keywords:

TLC, Pteris, Phytochemicals, Medicinal values, Chemotaxonomy

Abstract

Ferns and Lycophytes are composed of primitive vascular ornamental, medicinal and very
valuable plants. In the present study, seven Pteris from Southwestern Nigerian were screened
using standard phytochemical screening methods, and Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC). This
was with the view to identifying their various bioactive compounds that are medicinally and
taxonomically important. Results showed the presence of alkaloids in all the species except
P.acanthoneura. Saponins, flavonoids, cardiac glycosides, triterpenes and steroids also tested
positive in all the species studied while tannins was positive only in P.togoensis and P.
vittata.TLC studies displayed spots with retardation factor (Rf)values which indicated
similarities and variations among the Pteris species. The information on the phytoconstituents of
Pteris species provided by this study is valuable for further pharmacognostic and
chemotaxonomical investigations.

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