Preliminary Phytochemical Studies of Leaf Extracts of Molineria Recurvata
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Moleneria recurvata (Fam. Hypoxidaceae) is an herb. It is also known as palm grass. Leaves are alternate having parallel-veined, or pinnately veined. Stomata are present. Secretary cavities may be present or absent. Flowers are regular. The fibers from the plant have been used for purposes such as making nets, and the fruit is edible. The present study deals with the phytochemical screening on leaf extract of Moleneria recurvata; belongs to family Hypoxidaceae. This plant has a high economic importance due to it’s various medicinal properties. Extraction of bioactive compounds from this medicinal plant permits demonstration of it’s physiological activity. It also facilitates pharmacological studies leading to discovery of synthesis of more potent drugs. The phytochemical screening revealed the presence of alkaloids in high concentration followed by hydroxy-anthraquinone glycosides, phytosteroids, dextrin, flavonoid etc. Powder analysis parameters like extractive value, total ash, acid insoluble ash, water soluble ash and loss on drying were also determined. The above mentioned phytochemical study helps the researchers to identify the specific plants and also to know the phytoconstituents for future work. Details studies of phytochemicals isolation are going on in our laboratory for pharmacological evaluation.
Moleneria recurvata (Fam. Hypoxidaceae) is an herb. It is also known as palm grass. Leaves are alternate having parallel-veined, or pinnately veined. Stomata are present. Secretary cavities may be present or absent. Flowers are regular. The fibers from the plant have been used for purposes such as making nets, and the fruit is edible. The present study deals with the phytochemical screening on leaf extract of Moleneria recurvata; belongs to family Hypoxidaceae. This plant has a high economic importance due to it’s various medicinal properties. Extraction of bioactive compounds from this medicinal plant permits demonstration of it’s physiological activity. It also facilitates pharmacological studies leading to discovery of synthesis of more potent drugs. The phytochemical screening revealed the presence of alkaloids in high concentration followed by hydroxy-anthraquinone glycosides, phytosteroids, dextrin, flavonoid etc. Powder analysis parameters like extractive value, total ash, acid insoluble ash, water soluble ash and loss on drying were also determined. The above mentioned phytochemical study helps the researchers to identify the specific plants and also to know the phytoconstituents for future work. Details studies of phytochemicals isolation are going on in our laboratory for pharmacological evaluation.
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