Abstract

PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALISIS OF MEDICINAL PLANT EXTRACTS

M. Rambabu*, G. Venkat Raji Reddy, R. Vijay Kumar and M. Krishna Reddy

Abstract

The Indian flora is extensively utilized as source of drugs mentioned in the traditional systems of medicine. During the last few decades there has been an increasing interest in the study of medicinal plants and their traditional use in different parts of India. Indian medicinal plants are widely used by all sections of the population and it has been estimated that over 7500 species of plants are used by several ethnic communities. India possesses more than 500 tribal communities and certain local communities in India practice herbal medicine to cure a variety of diseases and disorders. During the last few decades there has been an increasing interest in the study of medicinal plants and their traditional use in different parts of India. There are many reports on the use of plants in traditional healing by either tribal people or indigenous communities of India.

Keywords: Phytochemicals, Phenols, Flavonoids, Steriods, Alkaloids and Tannins.