Abstract

QUALITATIVE PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF MOMORDIA CHARANTIA FROM LEAF, SEED AND FRUIT PULP EXTRACTS

Agawane P. M., Kamble K. J. and *Wali B. S.

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Abstract

Momordia charantia is a medicinal plant also known as bitter gourd, bitter melon and karela in hindi. It is mostly used in vegetable and also used for diabetic patient. The various bioactive compounds present in the plant and is useful for proper study. The present phytochemical study was conducted to identify the antidiabetic compound present in the leaves seed and fruit pulp extract of Momordia charantia. For this method Soxhlet apparatus was used. Phytochemical analysis of M.charantia seed, leaf and fruit pulp extract gives the presence of various compounds. The compounds present in the plant are very important because of their antidiabetic, antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-cancer property. Our findings gives the result of aqueous extracts of these tested plant contain medicinally important bioactive compound. This plant is useful in the treatment of various diseases.

Keywords: Phytochemicals, Soxhlet apparatus, Momordia charantia, Qualitative.