Abstract

ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PHYTOCHEMICALS IN PETROLEUM ETHER EXTRACTS FROM CISSUS PALLIDA LEAVES

Ayesha Begum* and Dr. Sudha Parimala

Abstract

The study was aimed to scientifically explore the leaves of plant Cissus pallida for their novel Phytochemicals and Therapeutic uses, as very less data was available for this specific plant. A study was performed on Petroleum Ether extracts of leaves of Cissus pallida in search of the therapeutically active phytochemicals which might be present in it and serve as potentially active therapeutic compound. The value of medicinal plants, herbs and spices as herbal remedies is being lost due to lack of awareness. In the present study the leaves of Cissus pallida were examined. Specimens were collected from Nallamala forest region and were identified and authenticated. Three steroids were isolated from the petroleum ether extract and were characterized and identified by using spectral analytical techniques.

Keywords: Petroleum ether, Cissus pallida, Medicinal plants.