Abstract

TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL PLANT: FICUSCITRIFOLIA

Lalhriatzuali* and Dr. Arvindnegi

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Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate the preliminary Phystochemical screening of Ethanol, Chloroform, Ethyl acetate and water extract of ficus citrifolia and formulation & evaluation of anitfungal activity. Secondary Metabolite (Phytochemical screening) and proximate content are present in Ficus citrifolia stem. The leaves of this plant are present in Ficus Citrifolia stem. The leaves of this plant are simple and can be range from 2-4 inches and turn purple from yellow when riped. Ficus contain Flavonoids, xanthenes, tannins, saponins, steroids, alkaloids. Ficuscitrifolia is a flowering tree of the family Moraceae. It is used in traditional medicine for a wide range of ailment related to digestive, endocrine, reproductive and respiratory system. It is also used gastrointestinal tract and urinary tract infection.

Keywords: Ficuscitrifolia, phytochemical screening, Anti-fungal. Secondary Metabolites, Proximate.