Moroccan Journal of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2023): (March 2023)
Natural Resources and Forestry

Phyto-chemical study and in vitro glucophage activity of Laportea aestuans (l.) Chew. (Urticaceae)

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  • Felicien Luyeye LUKOKI,
  • Darmeline Ndundu MUSIKA,
  • Benjamin Zoawe GBOLO,
  • Anthony Batoba KIKUFI,
  • Hyacinthe Nkosi LUKOKI
Felicien Luyeye LUKOKI Laboratoire de Botanique systématique et d’Écologie végétale, Mention Sciences de la Vie, Faculté des Sciences et Technologies, Université de Kinshasa, RDC
Darmeline Ndundu MUSIKA Laboratoire de Botanique systématique et d’Écologie végétale, Mention Sciences de la Vie, Faculté des Sciences et Technologies, Université de Kinshasa, RDC
Benjamin Zoawe GBOLO Laboratoire de Chimie des substances naturelles, Mention Chimie et Industries, Faculté des Sciences et Technologies, Université de Kinshasa, RDC
Anthony Batoba KIKUFI Laboratoire de Botanique systématique et d’Écologie végétale, Mention Sciences de la Vie, Faculté des Sciences et Technologies, Université de Kinshasa, RDC
Hyacinthe Nkosi LUKOKI Laboratoire de Botanique systématique et d’Écologie végétale, Mention Sciences de la Vie, Faculté des Sciences et Technologies, Université de Kinshasa, RDC

Published 2023-03-15

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Abstract

In this study, we carried out a phytochemical analysis and an evaluation of the glucophage activity of Laportea aestuans leaves. Several parameters were studied, such as physical characteristics, chemical screening and glucophage activity. The results showed that the dry leaves of Laportea aestuan have a moisture content of 1.6 %, an ash content of 14.9 % and a dry mater content of 98.4 %. The leaves contain major groups of secondary metabolites such as that polyphenols, flavonoids, bound quinines, anthocyanins, leuco-anthocyanins, alkaloids, saponins and steroids and there is an absence of triterpenes, free quinines. Leaves of Laportea aestuans have also glucophage activity.

Keywords: Phytochemical, Laportea aestuans, hyperglycemia, Kinshasa, RDCongo

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