The present study reports 15 leaf extracts using three different
solvents (such as Water, Acetone and chloroform) derived from commonly
occurring five native medicinal tree species belonging to different families
collected from the semi- arid regions of Kattakada area, Kerala, India. The
plants selected for the study were Annonasquamosa, Thespesiapopulnea,
Murrayakoenigii, Glyricidiasepium and Moringaoleifera. Most of these plants
were reported to treat a variety of diseases in traditional system of medicine.
Qualitative phytochemical screening was carried out on aforesaid extracts which
revealed the presence of glycosides, phytosterols, alkaloids, phenols, oils,
sapponins and flavanoids. The phytochemical studies of all the extracts in
three different solvents conclude that acetone and water extracts of leaf
samples had more positive results for glycosides, oils, sapponins and
flavanoids. The results suggest that the leaves are a rich source of valuable
primary and secondary metabolites. - See more at:
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