Paper ID:
IJSDIP_2021_VOLUME 9_ISSUE 4_27-32
Author's Name:
Dr.K.Usha Rani
Volume:
9
Issue:
Issue 4
Year:
2021
Pages:
27-32
Abstract
The medicinal plants are being used in traditional Indian healing practices since ages because of the abundance of bio-active phytochemicals having medicinal value. The present study is a qualitative estimation of various phytochemicals present in the few selected Indian medicinal plant species which are capable of producing important secondary metabolites responsible for their medicinal properties. The qualitative phytochemical screening was carried out to identify the alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, glycosides, phenols, terpenoids, steroids and carbohydrates in the plant extracts prepared with appropriate solvents. The chemical composition of the selected species showed some variation in the phytochemical content, suggesting differences in their pharmacological properties. The rich and multiple bioactive compounds indicate that these medicinal plants have potent antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and therapeutic activities. The results support the traditional knowledge of Indian medicinal herbs and indicate that they could be a good source for herbal formulations or natural drugs. Further quantitative analysis and bioactivity studies are recommended to confirm their medicinal benefits and to help identify the bioactive constituents.
Keywords
: Indian medicinal plants, phytochemicals, qualitative analysis, alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, phenolics, herbal medicine, secondary metabolites.
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