Abstract

PHYTOCHEMICAL EVALUATION: PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF NYCTANTHES ARBOR-TRISTIS LEAF

S. K. Devi and Dr. R. Ajitha*

Abstract

Nyctanthes arbor-tristis is a mythological plant; and they have high medicinal values in Ayurveda. It is considered as an important plant that yields not only unique medicinal products but also has industrial importance. The crude powder extract of the leaves of the above plant were taken for the study. The present study targeted to evaluate the phytoconstituents of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis and its biological activity. By solvent extraction procedure, a total of four extracts were designated from the leaf of the plant using four solvents. Phytochemical screening was conducted by qualitative analysis and thin-layer chromatography also tested. UV and FTIR characterization also measured. Paralelly, antibacterial property and antidiabetic activity were also investigated.

Keywords: nyctanthes arbor-tristis, phyto chemicals, antibacterial activity, thin layer chromatography, anti diabetic activity.