Abstract

PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF ARAUCARIA HETEROPHYLLA LEAVES

G. Rohit Reddy*, D. Rakesh Goud, P. Hrudaya Ranjani, P. Shruthi kirthi

ABSTRACT

Drugs from the plants are easily available less expensive, safe and efficient and rarely have side effects. The alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids and phenol compounds play a major role in preventing a number of chronic diseases by a definite physiological action on the human body like anti-inflammatory, anti-thrombotic, anti-oxidant, hepatoprotective and anticarcinogenic activities. Araucaria heterophylla (family: Araucariaceae). The aim of the present study was to evaluate the phytochemical analysis an aqueous extract of leaves of Araucaria heterophylla. Phytochemical screening was carried out for aqueous extract. Preliminary photochemical screening of the extract revealed the presence of various bioactive components which include alkaloids, flavanoids, sterols, cardiac glycosides, saponins, tannins, phenols and terpenoids.

Keywords: Araucaria heterophylla, Phytochemical screening.