Extraction, Characterization and Phytochemical Screening of the Seed, Seed Oil and Leaves of Moringa oleifera

The seed and leaves of moringa oleifera, belonging to the moringaceae family which have both nutritional and medicinal applications were studied. Phytochemical screening of five extracts of the plant leaves revealed the presence of alkaloids, saponins, glycosides, flavonoids phenols, and steroids. Quantitative determination of the phytocompounds were carried out and results obtained showed that th…