Abstract: This study presents the proximate and phytochemical analysis of the leaf of Vitex doniana. The proximate composition revealed the presence of moisture (13.08%), protein (11.27%), ash (5.21%), crude fiber (18.44%), fat and oil (3.96%), and carbohydrates (48.08%). The qualitative phytochemical analysis indicated that ethanol extracts contained significant amounts of alkaloids (++), saponins (+++), flavonoids (++), tannins (+++), and phenols (+), while water extracts showed lower presence of alkaloids (+), saponins (+++), tannins (+), and absence of flavonoids....
Keywords: Vitex doniana, Proximate analysis, Phytochemical analysis, Medicinal properties
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