Medico-botany, Qualitative Phytochemistry, and Antioxidant Activity of some medicinally important Lamiaceae members from Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra (India)
Dipak Koche1* and Rupali Shirsat2
1*Department of Botany, Shri Shivaji College of Arts, Commerce, and Science, Akola - 444003 2Department of Botany, Shri Dr. R. G. Rathod Arts, and Science College Murtizapur District- Akola - 444107 [Corresponding Author Email: kochedeepak77@gmail.com]
ABSTRACT
The medico-botany, qualitative phytochemistry, and the antioxidant activity of some Lamiaceae members from Maharashtra state are presented in this paper. All the members of Lamiaceae are either herbs or shrubs and often with an aromatic odor. Thirteen members of Lamiaceae i.e. Anisochilus carnosus, Anisomeles indica, Colebrookea oppositifolia, Coleus amboinicus, Hyptis suaveolens, Leonotis nepetifolia, Leucas aspera, Mentha arvensis, Ocimum gratisimum, Origanum vulgare, Plectranthus mollis, Pogostemon benghalensis, and Salvia plebeia were collected and their crude leaves powders were used to assess their qualitative phytochemistry and antioxidant potential. All these plants have been used as a folk medicine for ages to cure various diseases and have diuretic, tonic, antispasmodic, antirheumatic, antimicrobial, antioxidant anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic properties. The chemical constituents include strong aromatic essential oils, tannins, saponins, organic acids, phenolics, and flavonoids. The antioxidant assay also suggested that all the selected members have significant antioxidant potential.