Abstract

PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF PASPALIDUM FLAVIDUM

Durgappagari Rakesh Goud*, Ch. Shivakoti, Alluri Ramesh, M. Supriya, G. Rohit Reddy

Abstract

Drugs from the plants are easily available less expensive, safe and efficient and rarely have side effects. The alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids and phenol compounds play a major role in preventing a number of chronic diseases by a definite physiological action on the human body like anti-inflammatory, anti-thrombotic, anti-oxidant, hepatoprotective and anticarcinogenic activities. Paspalidum flavidum (family: poacae) The aim of the present study was to evaluate the phytochemical analysis an aqueous extract of whole plant of Paspalidum flavidum. Phytochemical screening was carried out for aqueous extract. Preliminary photochemical screening of the extract revealed the presence of various bioactive components which include alkaloids, flavanoids, sterols, cardiac glycosides, saponins, tannins, phenols and terpenoids.

Keywords: Paspalidum flavidum, Poacae, Phytochemical screening.