Abstract

PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF BOERHAAVIA DIFFUSA, EMBLICA OFFICINALIS, TERMINALIA CHEBULA, TERMINALIA BELLIRICA, WITHANIA SOMINIFERA

P.K.Praveen Kumar*, M.Swarnalakshmi and M.Sivanandham

Abstract

India is well known for its rich biological diversity. It is endowed with the rich wealth of flora and fauna. Many plants contain medicinal properties, which helps to cure the diseases which have a severe impact on mankind. Nearly, 3000 medicinal plants were recognized commercially in India. In the present study, the phytochemical properties and the medicinal values of important 2 plants and 3 trees available in India are compared. The significant presence of compounds such as flavonoids, tannins, saponins, alkaloids, glycosides etc present in various sources of aqueous and methanolic extracts like Boerhaavia diffusa, Emblica officinalis, Terminalia chebula, Terminalia bellirica and, Withania sominifera were found by phytochemical screening, which accounts for its various medicinal properties.

Keywords: Boerhaavia diffusa, Emblica officinalis, Terminalia chebula, Terminalia bellirica, Withania sominifera.