EVALUATION OF PHYTOCHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS, NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION, IN VITRO ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY, AND ACUTE TOXICITY OF Cola acuminata LEAVES

Abstract Plant leaves are known to be abundant in phytochemicals, which are effective protectants of cells against oxidative stress, a leading cause of many diseases. The leaves of Cola acuminata (CA) have been used in herbal medicine to manage gastrointestinal infections, upper respiratory tract infections, and anaemia in adults and children. Fresh leaves of Cola […]