Abstract

QUANTITATIVE ESTIMATION OF PHYSICO-CHEMICAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF ENICOSTEMMA LITTORALE BLUME

Mayuri C. Rathod and D. A. Dhale*

Abstract

Enicostemma littorale Blume is a well-known plant drug in Ayurved, Unani-Tibbi, Siddha, Allopathy, Homeopathy, Naturopathy and Home Remedies. The study includes seasonal variations (winter, summer and monsoon) and quantitative estimation of physicochemical parameters such as relative water content and phytochemical analysis includes total alkaloids, phenols, lipid, Chlorophyll-a, Chlorophyll-b, Carotenoid, Carbohydrates, amino acid, protein, etc. The higher carbohydrates content was noted in root and leaves. The higher phenol, protein and total amino acid content was noted in leaves, whereas, lipid content remained highest in stem of the studied plant. These observations will help in the Pharmacognostical identification, proper collection timing and standardization of the drug in the crude form and also to distinguish the drug from its adulteration.

Keywords: Enicostemma littorale, pharmacognosy, Ayurveda, Unani-Tibbi, Homeopathy, Naturopathy.