Abstract

QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF PHYTOCHEMICALS IN HEMIDESMUS INDICUS (L.) R. Br

Vignesh Kanna Balaji*, Swapna Muthuswamy, Joshy Maducolil. Easow

ABSTRACT

Plants have been the basis of many traditional medicines throughout the world for thousands of years and continue to provide new remedies to mankind. Plants are one of the richest sources of bioactive compounds. A root of Hemidesmus indicus is one of the plant drugs used as a tonic, demulcent, diaphoretic and diuretic, in the treatment of syphilis, chronic rheumatism and urinary disorders and also possesses antibacterial effects. Present work aims to highlight the screening of phytochemicals and quantification of Hemidesmus indicus root. The parameters which have been evaluated as per the standard norms and presented in this study will provide valuable information for future research work.

Keywords: Hemidesmus indicus, Phytochemicals, God of Medicine, Traditional medicine.