EXTRACTION AND PHARMACOGNOSTICAL EVALUATION OF QUERCETIN FROM THE LEAVES OF FICUS BENGALENSIS
Sugandha G. Chaudhari*, Preetesh A. Mishra, Harsha S. Chaudhari, Jigar S. Desai, Aditya Adam, Archana Shendkar
ABSTRACT
Ficus bengalensis (FB) (Moraceae) is a very common plant species
found in India. Literature survey indicates the presence of some
important phytochemicals like, ketones, flavonoids, rutins, flavonols,
sterols, triterpenes and triterpenoids, furocoumarin and tiglic acid ester,
in the leaves. This research study was performed to obtain quercetin
from the hydro-alcoholic extract of leaves the of Ficus bengalensis
containing rutins. Presence of quercetin in the extract was confirmed
by using various phytochemical screening methods. Final extract was
also assessed quantitatively for the total amount of quercetin present
(% Yield).
Keywords: Ficus bengalensis, Quercetin, rutins, leaf, hydroalcoholic, extraction.
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