ABSTRACT

Objective: Neuracanthus sphaerostachyus has been traditionally used to treat skin diseases, cough, and asthma. Plant has shown significant anti-inflammatory, anti-asthmatic, anti-colitic activity and lacks of sufficient phytochemical scientific evidences indicating the utility of this plant prompted us to investigate preliminary phytochemical analysis of the plant. Methods: Preliminary phytochemical analysis was performed for four extracts and were underwent the qualitative phytochemical tests for different active plant constituents like alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, carbohydrates, steroids, glycosides, phenolic compounds, tannins, proteins, and Triterpenoids. Results: Many of the phytochemicals such as flavonoids, phenolic compounds, triterpenoids, tannins, saponins, steroids, proteins and carbohydrates were found in methanolic and aqueous extract while only steroids and triterpenoids were present in hexane and chloroform extract. Conclusion: The results acquired from preliminary phytochemical analysis shows that methanolic and aqueous extract of plant has quality number of good active chemical components. Keywords: Extracts, Phytochemicals, Flavonoids, Tannins, Neuracanthus sphaerostachyus
Publication date: 01/02/2024

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.2.7826