phytochemical constituents
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Preliminary Phytochemical and Acute Toxicity Studies of Different Extracts of Guiera Senegalensis
Abstract: The leaf of Guiera senegalensis is used in the management of many diseases in Nigeria and many African countries, but the medial lethal doses (LD50) of its different extracts are not widely investigated. To evaluate the phytochemical constituents and acute toxicity indexes of aqueous, hexane, dichloromethane and methanol leaf extracts of G. senegalensis, basic phytochemical screening methods were applied. While up and down procedure and Lorke’s method was used for …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 11–16 Read article
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Phytochemical constituents of some plants used by the tribals of Dakshin Dinajpur district for medicinal purposes
Abstract: Various phytochemical constituents including alkaloids, phenols, and ascorbic acids were assessed and compared in the four medicinal plants of different families. Four plants used locally for different medicinal purposes were selected for a comparison of their phytochemical constituents. The plants investigated were Clerodendrum viscosum, Moringa oleifera, Cinnamomum tamala and Scoparia dulcis. All theses plants were found to contain the active principles including alkaloids, tannin, saponin, terpenoid, flavonoid, cardic glycoside. Steroid …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2011 · pp. 1–7 Read article