Department of Chemistry, University of Eastern Africa Baraton, PO Box 2500-30100, Eldoret, Kenya.

Department of Chemistry, University of Eastern Africa Baraton, PO Box 2500-30100, Eldoret, Kenya.

Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Eastern Africa, PO Box 2500-30100, Eldoret, Kenya.
Phytochemicals ,Medicine ,Roots ,Infused ,Vernonia ,

The study was carried to analyze the phytochemical constituents of the infused roots. The plant samples were extracted by boiling the plant roots in water. From the study the infused roots of Vernonia adoensis were found to contain tannins, saponins, terpenoids, phenols, alkaloids, and steroidal rings but flavonoids and steroids were found to be absent. The presence of these important phytochemicals in the plant roots is a scientific prove of the use of the plant in the traditional treatment against various diseases affecting humans and animals. However, more research needs to be done to identify the specific compounds, their structural formulas and contribution to the medicinal value of the plant.

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