Abdulgafar Omeiza Zubair
Confluence University of Science and Technology

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Phytochemical Screening and Antioxidant Studies of Trigonella foenum-graecum Seed Extract Abdulgafar Omeiza Zubair; Patience Anazuo Evinemi; Olurotimi Olutimehin Demokun; Rofiat Oyine Muhammed-Abdulgafar
Biology, Medicine, & Natural Product Chemistry Vol 15, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University & Society for Indonesian Biodiversity

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14421/biomedich.2026.151.1737-1741

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Drugs are available to combact free radicals and other health related diseases. Fenugreek is one of the medicinal plants to check radicals and other health related diseases. The bioactive compounds in Trigonella foenum-graecum seed were extracted using Methanol through cold merceration technique. The phytochemical screening and antioxidant activities were carried out on the seed using standard methods. The results of phytochemical analysis carried out on the Methanol seed extract of Fenugreek indicates flavonoid, phenol, terpenoid, alkaloids, tannin, Glycoside, Fatty acid, phenols and saponins. However, the IC50 details was evaluated using DPPH free radical. The result of antioxidant activity of the ethylacetate extract exhibited high inhibition at low concentration of 0.1520 mg/cm3 of DPPH while low inhibition of chloroform extract at high concentration of 0.4816 mg/cm3.
Isolation, Characterization and Antibacterial Studies of Trigonella foenum-graecum Seed Extract Abdulgafar Omeiza Zubair; Sunday Olawale Okeniyi; Rofiat Oyine Muhammed
Biology, Medicine, & Natural Product Chemistry Vol 15, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University & Society for Indonesian Biodiversity

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14421/biomedich.2026.151.1743-1759

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Pharmaceuticals are available in managing bacteria and other health related diseases. This research focuses on the extraction using Methanol, metabolite screening, fractionation, antibacterial activities, isolation and characterization of the most potent fraction. The phytochemical screening showed Flavonoids, Alkaloids, Tannin, Glycoside, Phenol, Fatty acid, Terpenoids and saponins. The antibacterial sensitivity test carried out on the Hexane fraction using Agar well method showed inhibition range from 0-18 mm (concentration of 12.50-100 mg/cm3) for Staphylococcus aureus, 12-20 mm (concentration of 12.50-100 mg/cm3) for Escherichia coli, 13-22.50 mm (concentration of 12.50-100 mg/cm3) for Salmonella typhi and 0-12 mm (concentration of 12.50-100 mg/cm3) for Bacillus subtillis with an average inhibition range of 0-22.50 mm. For the Chloroform fraction, the antibacterial sensitivity test carried out showed zone of inhibition range from 0-16 mm (concentration of 12.50-100 mg/cm3) for Staphylococcus aureus, 0-12 mm (concentration of 12.50-100 mg/cm3) for Escherichia coli, 0-17 mm (concentration of 12.50-100 mg/cm3) for Salmonella typhi and 0 mm (concentration of 12.50-100 mg/cm3) for Bacillus subtillis with an average inhibition range of 0-17 mm. The antibacterial sensitivity test carried out on the Ethyl acetate fraction showed zone of inhibition range of 0 mm (concentration of 12.50-100 mg/cm3) for Staphylococcus aureus, 0-13 mm (concentration of 12.50-100 mg/cm3) for Escherichia coli, 0-12 mm (concentration of 12.50-100 mg/cm3) for Salmonella typhi and 0 mm (concentration of 12.50-100 mg/cm3) for Bacillus subtillis with an average inhibition range of 0-13 mm. From the above results, the n-Hexane fraction was subjected to the glass column separation technique and an ester of Methylhexadecanoic acid was gotten from the n-hexane fraction of Methanol extract of the seed of Trigonella foenum-graecum.