ARTICLE TYPE : RESEARCH ARTICLE
Published on : 16 Oct 2026,
Volume - 2
Journal Title :
WebLog Journal of Toxicology
| WebLog J Toxicol
| WJT
Source URL:
https://weblogoa.com/articles/wjt.2026.j1603
Permanent Identifier (DOI) :
Comparative Phytochemical and Antioxidant Evaluation of Bridelia ferruginea Leaf and Stem Bark
2Department of Animal Science, Center for Distance Learning and Continuing Education, University of Abuja, Gwagwalada, Nigeria
Abstract
This study evaluated the quantitative phytochemical composition and antioxidant potential of Bridelia ferruginea leaf and stem bark extracts. Quantitative analysis revealed that the leaf tissue accumulated significantly (p<0.05) higher bioactive secondary metabolites than the stem bark: phenols (895.20 vs. 307.00 mg/g), flavonoids (609.60 vs. 200.60 mg/g), terpenoids (345.70 vs. 112.80 mg/g), saponins (203.50 vs. 87.55 mg/g), tannins (197.20 vs. 78.14 mg/g), steroids (112.70 vs. 100.60 mg/g), and alkaloids (102.10 vs. 90.40 mg/g). Radical-scavenging and reducing capacity assays demonstrated parallel superiority in leaf extracts: 2, 2-Diphenyl-1-Picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) (89.23 vs. 40.15 mg/g), Vitamin C (61.15 vs. 38.66 mg/g), and Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP) (43.18 vs. 25.61 mg/g Fe2+ Eq.). These findings establish B. ferruginea leaves as an exceptional, sustainable source of polyphenolic antioxidants, outperforming stem bark and offering a non destructive alternative for therapeutic, veterinary, and nutraceutical exploitation.
Keywords: Phytochemical; Antioxidants; Bridelia ferruginea; Extracts; Vitamins; Neutraceuticals
Citation
Singh Kumar A, Alagbe John O. Comparative Phytochemical and Antioxidant Evaluation of Bridelia ferruginea Leaf and Stem Bark. WebLog J Toxicol. wjt.2026.j1603. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23572475