Preliminary Phytochemical Screening of Cymbopogon martinii (Roxb.) Wats. Leaves from Talode Taluka of Nandurbar District
Sharad B. Kakurde and Nissar A. Reshi
1,2Department of Biological Sciences, School of Science, Sandip University, Nashik - 422213 India *2Corresponding author- Nissar A. Reshi, Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, School of Science, Sandip University, Nashik - 422213 India
ABSTRACT
In the current study preliminary phytochemical analysis of various extracts of Cymbopogon martinii leaves were carried out. The plant material was collected from the Taloda taluka of Nandurbar district, shade dried and coarse powdered followed by successive extraction using different organic solvents like petroleum ether, acetone, methanol and water. The preliminary phytochemical analysis was carried out by using various reagents. Results revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, phytosterols, tannins, anthocyanins and other phytochemicals. The results validate the traditional medicinal use of the plants by revealing the presence of the various types of secondary metabolites. Further bioactivity and purification of metabolites needs to be carried for the identification of potential therapeutic agents.