Background calcium carbonate was absent. Physicochemical parameters, namely, moisture content (5.98%±0.23), total ash (7.50%±0.54), acid-insoluble ash (1.34%±0.82), water-soluble ash (2.60%±0.65), alcohol (9.40%±0.85) and water extractive values (6.50%±0.33) were also determined. Phytochemical test and TLC revealed the presence of numerous phytochemicals in the leaves and stem bark of the plant. Conclusion: The study showed A. leiocarpus stembark contains important pharmacognostic features that can be used as fingerprints for the correct taxonomic identification and description of the plants. The findings from this study will also help to check adulteration of products from the plant.
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