ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PHYTOCHEMICALS IN PETROLEUM ETHER EXTRACTS FROM CISSUS PALLIDA LEAVES
Ayesha Begum* and Dr. Sudha Parimala
ABSTRACT
The study was aimed to scientifically explore the leaves of plant Cissus
pallida for their novel Phytochemicals and Therapeutic uses, as very
less data was available for this specific plant. A study was performed
on Petroleum Ether extracts of leaves of Cissus pallida in search of the
therapeutically active phytochemicals which might be present in it and
serve as potentially active therapeutic compound. The value of
medicinal plants, herbs and spices as herbal remedies is being lost due
to lack of awareness. In the present study the leaves of Cissus pallida
were examined. Specimens were collected from Nallamala forest
region and were identified and authenticated. Three steroids were
isolated from the petroleum ether extract and were characterized and
identified by using spectral analytical techniques.
Keywords: Petroleum ether, Cissus pallida, Medicinal plants.
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