Manuscript accepted on : December 12, 2007
Published online on: 02-02-2016
Y. Ameyaw1* and H.K. Akotoye2
1Centre for Scientific Research into Plant Medicine, P. O. Box 73, Mampong - Akuapem, (Ghana). 2Environmental Science Department, School of Biological Science, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, (Ghana).
ABSTRACT: Cryptolepis sanguinolenta (family Periploaceae) raw materials were sampled from some locations in Ghana namely; Pepease, Mamfe and Abonse, and the effect of soil pH and soil nutrients on the quantities of alkaloid in the various plant organs have been studied. The results outcome show that significantly influenced on the alkaloid contents in the plant organs of C. sanguinolenta sourced from the different locations. Fluctuations in soil pH and soil nutrients: phosphorus, nitrogen, organic carbon and organic matter varied concurrently with the alkaloidal content levels in C. sanguinolenta.
KEYWORDS: Cryptolepis sanguinolenta; soil pH; soil nutrients
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