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BEPLS Vol 2 (4) March 2013 38 | P a g e 2013 AELS, INDIA Comparative Nutritional and Phytochemical screening of the Leaves and Stems of Acalypha fimbriata Schum. & Thonn. and Euphorbia hirta Linn. ESSIETT, U. A. AND OKOKO, A. I. Department of Botany and Ecological Studies, Faculty of Science, University of Uyo, 1017, Uyo. Akwa Ibom state-Nigeria. Corresponding Author: ABSTRACT Comparative Phytochemical and Nutritional studies of the leaves and stems of Acalypha fimbriata and Euphorbia hirta were investigated. The Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of tannins and flavonoids in both plant leaves and stems. Saponins were present in E. hirta leaves and stems and A.

BEPLS Vol 2 (4) March 2013 38 | P a g e ©2013 AELS, INDIA Online ISSN 2277 Comparative Nutritional and Phytochemical screening of the

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