Abstract

PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SOME ANTIDIABETIC PLANTS - A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Dr. Namita Bhardwaj* and Kumari Monika

ABSTRACT

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder of impaired carbohydrates, fat and protein metabolism. It is characterized by hyperglycemia expressed as abnormal glucose value, which is due to insulin deficiency and/or insulin resistance which results in decrease utilization of carbohydrate and excessive glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis from amino acid by fatty acids. In the present work, preliminary phytochemical screening of leaves of Aloe Vera. Azadirachta Indica and Bouganvillea Spectabilis was done for the qualitative analysis of various phytochemicals such as alkaloids, coumarins, saponins, flavonoids and steroids. In ancient Indian system of medicine, these plants have been described for antidiabetic quality. The comparative study of these plant leaves gives further idea for detailed study to provide some biochemical basis for ethno pharmacological uses of these plants in the treatment of diabetes.

Keywords: Phytochemicals, Diabetes, hyperglycemia.