PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF DANIELLIA OLIVERI (DINNYA)
Abstract
This research focuses on the phytochemical composition, antimicrobial activity, antioxidant potential, and traditional ethnobotanical uses of Daniellia oliveri (Dinnya), particularly within selected communities in Nigeria where the plant is commonly used. The study is limited to the leaf and bark extracts of the plant, which are frequently employed in traditional medicine and have shown notable bioactivity in preliminary studies
Chapter One
Plants have long served as vital sources of food, medicine, and raw materials, especially in many developing countries where traditional medicine remains integral to primary healthcare systems. One such plant is Daniellia oliveri, commonly known in Nigeria as "Dinnya", Hausa Nigeria, or the African copaiba balsam tree English, Yoruba (Nigeria) Odan, Igbo (Nigeria) Nkarasi or Achi (depending on dialect), French-speaking regions Copaïer d'Afrique (African copal tree), Ghana (Twi/Akan) Okra Aduro (loosely used). Belonging to the Fabaceae family, this multipurpose tree is widespread across West and Central Africa and is renowned for its ethnomedicinal applications, nutritional value, and ecological importance (Oluwaniyi et al., 2021).
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