Tropicultura (Jan 2012)
Connaissances endogènes et études phytochimiques de Flacourtia flavescens Willd. (Flacourtia indica (Burm f.) Merr.)
Abstract
Endogenous Knowledge and Phytochemical Study of Flacourtia flavescens Willd. (Flacourtia indica (Burm f.) Merr.). Flacourtia flavescens Willd., also called Flacourtia indica (Burm f.) Merr. (Flacourtiaceae) is a source of income. In terms of food, the leaves of this plant consumed at the seedling stage; young leaves are used in the preparation of soups; the fruits are well appreciated by children in the countryside and cities where they abound. The different parts of the plant are included in many different therapeutics treatments. Their decoction and alcoholic extract of plant are used and an excellent energy drinks. In order to sick for nutritional and therapeutic properties of F. flavescens; studies were conducted on leaves and roots collected at two different stages. This study revealed that F. flavescens contain proteins, lipids, sugars and polyphenols with amounts ranging from 0.09% to 13.98%. Calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and sodium contents are between 0.5% (male leaves) and 5.25% (male and female leaves). Iron and zinc are almost as traces. The screening of active principles revealed the presence of alkaloids, anthraquinones, anthocyanins, flavonoids, saponins, tannins and polyphenols, triterpenes and steroids and the absence of coumarin. The issue of present study revealed that F. flavescens is a species that should be reevaluated.
