Phytochemical Investigations of Plant Trichodesma Indicum
K. Ravi Shankar¹*, Chandralekha Gurjar², V. G. Rajalakshmi² and Narasimhaachar H. Joshi²¹Sri Sai Aditya Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Surampalem (India).
²Sarada Vilas College of Pharmacy, Mysore (India).
Abstract: Various extracts of the plant Trichodesma indicum (Boraginaceae) were subjected to preliminary Phytochemical screening and it was shown that Flavanoids, Triterpenes, Tannins and Saponins were present. Flavanoids and Triterpenes were present in alchoholic extract, Tannins and saponins in aqueous extract, steroids and saponins in petroleum ether and chloroform extract. Further these various extracts were confirmed by thin layer chromatographic study.
Keywords: Phytochemical screening; TLC; Trichodesma indicum Back to TOC