Abstract

PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF LEAVES EXTRACTS OF TERMINALIA CATAPPA

Bibi Ahmadi Khatoon*, Vasanthkumar G

Department of Chemistry, Yuvaraja’s College, University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka.

ABSTRACT

The present study involves extraction and phytochemical investigation of Terminalia catappa .belonging to the family Combretaceae, for its medicinal value. A qualitative phytochemical analysis of six solvent extract methanol, ethanol, petroleum ether chloroform, 1%chloroform and ethyl acetate was performed for the presence of carbohydrate, protein, steroid, glycosides, tannins, flavinoids, alkaloids, saponins, starch and terpinoids. Observation revealed the presence of biological compounds in leaves extract. Therefore, leaves extract of this plant serve as a good source of useful drugs.

Keywords: Terminalia catappa, Combretaceae leaves, extracts, phytochemicals.