Published in Volume 3, Issue 1
This study compared medicinal and nutritional plants in South East and North Central Nigeria
between July and December 2023. The aim was to identify high-profile plants for national
recognition and scientific recommendation. The study used survey and experimental methods, including phytochemical, mineral, and proximate analysis. Top medicinal plants identified
include Bryophyllum pinnatum, Piper guneense, Garcinia kola, and Vernonia amygdalina. Top
nutritional plants include Vignia subterranean, Cajanus cajan, Treculia africana, and Colocasia
esculenta. The study found subtle differences in phytochemical, proximate, and mineral
constituents between plants from the two regions, but these differences were not statistically
significant. The study identified potential veritable sources of nutritional substances that can also
help prevent diseases, including Ipomoea batatas, Allium cepa, and Moringa oleifera. Top
nutritional plants from the study include Treculia africana, Vigna subterranean, and Cajanus
cajan. Top medicinal plants include Bryophyllum pinnatum, Vernonia amygdalina, and Garcinia
kola. The study recommends mass cultivation of these plants to benefit from their nutritional and
medicinal properties, potentially reducing deficiency diseases, neglected tropical diseases, and
age-related problems. By adopting and promoting these plants, individuals, schools, and
governments can improve public health and well-being
Onyia, S. N., Chinemelu, U. C., Ukpaka, C. G. (2025). COMPARATIVE SCIENTIFIC STUDIES OF NUTRITIONALAND MEDICINAL PLANTS OF SOUTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL OF NIGERIA. Tropical Journal of Applied Natural Sciences, Volume 3, Issue 1, 30.
Onyia, S. N., Chinemelu, U. C., Ukpaka, C. G.. "COMPARATIVE SCIENTIFIC STUDIES OF NUTRITIONALAND MEDICINAL PLANTS OF SOUTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL OF NIGERIA." Tropical Journal of Applied Natural Sciences, vol. Volume 3, Issue 1, 2025, pp. 30.
Onyia, S. N., Chinemelu, U. C., Ukpaka, C. G.. "COMPARATIVE SCIENTIFIC STUDIES OF NUTRITIONALAND MEDICINAL PLANTS OF SOUTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL OF NIGERIA." Tropical Journal of Applied Natural Sciences Volume 3, Issue 1 (2025): 30.
@article{comparativescientificstudiesofnutritionalandmedicinalplantsofsoutheastandnorthcentralofnigeria2025,
author = Onyia, S. N., Chinemelu, U. C., Ukpaka, C. G.,
title = COMPARATIVE SCIENTIFIC STUDIES OF NUTRITIONALAND MEDICINAL PLANTS OF SOUTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL OF NIGERIA,
journal = Tropical Journal of Applied Natural Sciences,
year = 2025,
volume = Volume 3, Issue 1,
pages = 30
}
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