DETERMINATION OF PHYTOCHEMICALS AND METAL CONCENTRATIONS IN MIRACLE PREMIUM ORALS.ONE, A 5MPOFOODS- FORMULATED HEALTH REMEDY

POLLYN, I. B., ABBEY, D.M., AWUHE, T.T., IKOR, P.U., & CHIJIOKE, A.N.
Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny, Rivers State, Nigeria Corresponding Email: ibifiriblessingpollyn@gmail.com

Abstract

From time immemorial, traditional plants have been used to produce health related foods, drinks, supplements and meals. It is a truism that in this dispensation, there are several health maladies that are threatening human health globally. The pandemic-Covid-19 that came upon the globe is one example among others. The need for individuals, communities, and governments to network and address health maladies is key. The purpose of this study therefore is to determine the concentrations of phytochemicals and heavy metals in Miracle Premium Orals. One (MPOs.1), perceived to be a detoxifier fit for human consumption. MPOs.1 is among 5MPOFOODS interpreted as Five Miracle Premium Organic Foods, Orals, Oils, Drops and Solutions, a proposed formulated health remedy. Cultivating, harvesting, extracting, filtering, purifying, analysing and packaging are the processes involved in 5MPOFOODS preparation. The plants and their common names used to prepare MPOs.1 include, lemon grass, pawpaw, dogoyaro and mango leaves, lemon and lime fruits, bitter ginger and turmeric. Method of preparation involved gathering the plants products from Bonny Island, weighing, washing, chopping with the pericarps of the fruits inclusive, blending, boiling or without boiling, leaving the experiment to stand (cool) for some time before filtering to obtain the samples. Four samples obtained were subjected to laboratory analyses. The result showed presence of some phytochemicals and heavy metals in the sample. In conclusion, MPOs.1 contains both phytochemicals and heavy metals. It is therefore recommended for further studies to eliminate the heavy metals which are toxic elements in it making it fit for public consumption.

Keywords: 5MPOFOODS, Health, Herbal, Miracle Premium Orals. One, Remedies