ABSTRACT

The phytochemicals of the plants has a good significance to study various medicinal applications and any other properties of the plant. For medicinal purposes, the Acanthaceae family has more phytochemicals properties that are mostly used externally for wounds. Acanthaceae possess antibacterial, antifungals, cytotoxic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, etc. Some phytochemicals like glycosides, flavonoids, alkaloids, phenolic compounds are found in the Acanthaceae family. Acanthaceae is a family of dicotyledonous flowering contains almost 250 genera and 4000 species. This family is well known for its medicinal value due to the presence of various phytochemicals.Throughout the world research and testing are been carried out on this family as an alternative option for allopathic medicine because knowledge of the properties of these medicinal plants is growing. Adatathoda beddome, Barleria priontitis, Justeceace gendurusa, Hygrophila auriculata, Crossandra infundibuliformis, etc. belongs to the Acanthaceae family. The qualitative analysis was used to check the presence or absence of that particular phytochemicals. For the analysis of phytochemicals there are standard protocols for the analysis. Different methods like tannin test, carbohydrate test, flavonoids test, steroid test, starch test and alkaloid test. Keywords: Phytochemicals, Barleria prionities, Hygrophila auriculata, Crossandra infundibuliformis, medicinal properties
Publication date: 01/04/21

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.4.1027