Phytochemical and Antidiabetic Evaluation of the Methanolic Stem Bark Extract of Spathodea campanulata (P. Beauv.) Bignoniaceae

Abstract

ABSTRACT Background: Spathodea campanulata (P. Beauv.) Bignoniaceae extract (SCE) is one of many herbal medicines used widely in Ugandan traditional medicine for various ailments. Generally most of these herbal medicines are yet to be standardized or have their phytochemical content characterized. Method: This study identified the secondary metabolites in the stem bark methanolic extract and quantified them. The same extract was subjected to serial solvent fractionation, TLC characterization and antidiabetic testing