Qualitative analysis and extraction of Euphorbia neriifolia Linn.
Shashilata Pal1, Shail Bala Singh Baghel2 and Shweta Hingwasiya3
Department of Chemistry, 1Barkatullah University, Bhopal-462026 (India) 2Department of Chemistry, Sarojini Naidu Govt. Girls P.G. (Autonomous) College Bhopal-462016 (India) 3Department of Chemistry, Government P.G. College, Narsinghgarh-486002 (India)
ABSTRACT
The present paper deals with the extraction and phytochemical studies of Euphorbia neriifolia Linn. A phytochemical analysis process was carried out to test the plant extract for therapeutic substances. Various data have been collected that show the presence of various phytochemicals like carbohydrates, Saponins, Diterpene, Alkaloids, Phenols, Flavonoids, and Tannins. Across the whole world, the majority of persons use medicinal plants and herbs for health purposes. Therefore, thousands of biologically active compounds and drugs have been developed that increase the medicinal properties of plants and herbs. Pharmacological study, modification, drug testing derivatization and research on natural products represent a way for discovering and developing new drugs. The medicinal plant showed a lot of pharmacological activities such as respiratory, anticancer, anti-allergic, and anti-inflammatory. Euphorbia neriifolia belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family. This study on Euphorbia neriifolia was carried out to standardize its components. Various examinations or tests of extraction of plant showed the presence of different phytochemical groups and yield in each extract. This paper aims to present an overview of phytochemical investigation carried out in Euphorbia neriifolia.