Abstract

The study investigated the nutritional compositions of leaves of Spilanthes filicualis and the in-vitro antioxidants properties of its ethanol leaf extract The results of the proximate composition revealed the high value of carbohydrate 64 9 Mineral and vitamin analysis showed high concentrations of calcium 20 9 mg kg and vitamin A 238 73 mg 100g Qualitative and quantitative phytochemical studies of the ethanol leaf extract detected the presences of phenols tannins flavonoids alkaloid and steroids As well as high levels of rutin 27 6 g ml and kaempferol 26 0 g ml The results of the in-vitro antioxidant study of the extract showed free radical scavenging activities with highest activities at 10mg ml against 1 1-diphenyl -2- picrylhydrazyl lipid peroxidation and reducing power