Abstract: The evaluation of the wood of Cordia milleni was carried out in terms of chemical, physical and variable techniques; oven dry density, water imbibitions (at different intervals: 30 mins, 5 hrs & 24 hrs), thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, afterglow time, flame duration, flame propagation rate, ignition time, moisture content and ash content showed that it is a good timber suitable for various construction purposes. Phytochemical screening showed the presence of saponins, tannins, steroids, flavonoids, carbohydrates, proteins, resins, terpenoids, glycosides and alkaloids. The AAS of the sample showed the presence of some metals such as Na, K, Pb, As, Ca, Zn, Mg, and Cu in the decreasing order of their concentrations. The TLC analysis showed one spot for chloroform-methanol extracts and two spots for chloroform extracts. It was further characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared and Ultraviolet Spectroscopic methods which suggested a 1,2,3- trisubstituted phenylamide with OH,CO and CN groups attached as the functional groups present. The chemical components analysis showed the presence of cellulose, hemicelluloses, lignin and other constituents in their right proportion. The results confirmed the efficiency of the wood for various construction purposes and its medicinal ability due to the presence of the secondary metabolites.
Keywords: Cordia milleni, Chloroform-methanol, Functional group, chemical constituents and Tropical timber.
Title: An Assay of Characteristics, Chemical Constituents and Functional Group Analysis of Cordia Milleni: A Tropical Timber
Author: Udeozo, I.P., Ejikeme, C.M., Eboatu, A.N., Arinze, R.U., Kelle, H.I.
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
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