TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
Certification Page
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Abstract
Table of Contents
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.2 Crateva Adansonii as a Plant
1.3 Distribution
1.4 Scientific Classification
1.5 Properties
1.6 Research Aim and Objectives
1.7 Background of Study
CHAPTER TWO-LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 Definition of Inflammation
2.1 Principle of Inflammation
2.2 Types of Inflammation
2.3 Categories of Inflammation Mediated by the Immune
System
2.4 Mediators of Inflammation
2.5 Histamine and Serotonin
2.6 The Coagulation Mechanism
2.7 Fibrinolysis
2.8 The Kinin – Forming System
2.9 Inflammation and Diseases
2.10 Ways of Treating Inflammation
2.11 Immune Selective Anti-inflammatory
2.12 The Use of Herbs in the Treatment of Inflammation
2.13 Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
2.14 Phytochemicals
2.15 Glycoside
2.16 Flavonoids
2.17 Tannins
2.18 Saponins
CHAPTER THREE
3.1
MATERIALS
3.1.1
Equipment/Apparatus Used
3.1.2
Animal Used
3.2.1 Methodology –
3.2.2 Extraction
3.2.3 Preparation of Reagents for Phytochemical
3.2.3 Phytochemical Analysis of the Extract
3.2.5
Test for Alkaloide
3.2.6 Test for Saponin
3.2.7 Test for Terpenoids
3.2.8 Test for Anthraquinones
3.2.9 Test for Coumarins
3.2.10 Test for Phlobatannins
3.2.11 Test for Flavonoids
3.2.12 Test for Tannins
3.2.13 Test for Saponin
3.2.14 Test for Resins
3.2.15 Test for Steroids and Terpenoids
3.2.16 Test for Glycoside
3.2.17 Preparation of Reagents for Anti-Inflammatory Test
3.2.18 Test for Anti – Inflammation Activity
3.2.19 Thin layer Chromatorgaphy (TLC)
3.2.20 How to Run A TLC Plate
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Extraction
4.1 Photochemical analysis of Crateva Adansonii Bark Extract
CHAPTER FIVE
5.1 Discussion
5.2 Conclusion
REFERENCES
APPENDIX