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Preliminary Phytochemical Screening Of Some Important Medicinal Plants

Published:18 Jan 2012
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N. Savithramma1, M. Ling Rao2*, S. Ankanna1

1 Department of Botany, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati – 517 502,Andhra Pradesh, India.

2 Department of Botany, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati – 517 502.Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.

Corresponding Author:M. Ling Rao

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Traditional medicine also known as indigenous or folk medicine comprises medical knowledge systems that developed over generations within various societies before the era of modern medicine. Traditional medicines are prepared from a single plant or combination of more than one plant. Indian contribution to herbal market and emphasis on novel research is continuously increasing. Phytochemical constituents are responsible for medicinal activity of plant species. Hence in the present study preliminary phytochemical screening of some important medicinal plants was carried out, qualitative phytochemical analysis of these plants confirm the presence of various secondary metabolites like saponins, triterpenoids, steroids, anthraquinons, coumarins, fatty acids, tannins, lignins, leucoanthocyanins, emodins, alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids and phenols. The results suggest that the phytochemical properties for curing various ailments and possess potential anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antioxidant and leads to the isolation of new and novel compounds.

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Medicinal plantsphytochemical screeningligninsflavonoidsphenolssecondary metabolites

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Savithramma, N., Rao, M. L., & Ankanna, S. (2012). Preliminary Phytochemical Screening Of Some Important Medicinal Plants. International Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine, 2(1). https://doi.org/v2-i1-03

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