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ABSTRACT
The study was conducted to determine the comparative phytochemical screening of extracts of Tetracarpidium conophorum root bark. The root bark was collected, washed, air-dried and pulverize to fine powder. Ethanol and local gin solvents were respectively used for extraction by maceration method for 72 hours. Phytochemical screening were conducted according to standard procedures. Local gin gave the highest yield (13.5%) while ethanol gave 13.1%. The phytochemical screening indicated that both extracts contains same phytochemicals which includes glycoside, saponins, phenolics, terpenoids, alkaloids and reducing sugar. The presence of the various phytochemical constituents justifies its use for treating various ailments by traditional practitioners.
