Haya: The Saudi Journal of Life Sciences (SJLS)
Volume-1 | Issue-03 | 109-112
Research Article
Photochemical Analysis of the Extracts of Secondary Metabolites from Leaves of Irvingia Gabonensis (Bush Mango)
Chioma N, Njoku EN, Govindappa M
Published : Sept. 30, 2016
Abstract
Microorganisms are important sources of bioactive natural products with enormous potential for the discovery
of new molecules for drug discovery, industrial use and agricultural applications. In this study, photochemical analysis of
the extracts of secondary metabolites produced by endophytic fungi from leaves of Irvingia gabonensis was carried out
using recommended standards. Results revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, steroids and
glycosides. Extracts from all five cultures of the endophytic fungi gave a wide variety of phytochemicals, except saponin.
From the results, the different natural products fractions are a potential in the provision of the basis for the synthesis of
novel therapeutics that would aid in the fighting of life threatening diseases once resistance builds up. Therefore, the
search for the secondary metabolites that could enable the synthesis of drugs should be encouraged. The potential value
of investigating metabolite production by endophytic fungi from leaves of Irvingia gabonesis have been demonstrated
from the result to be a source promising antimicrobial compounds against some human pathogenic microbes.