Authors : R. Gajbhiye, D. Wasule, A. Tatiya, A. Gajbhiye and S. Borole
Page Nos : 243-250
Description :
In the present study Albizia Lebbeck L. Benth. (Shirisha) and Acacia Catechu L.f. Willd. (Khadira) were chosen for the Qualitative and Quantitative phytochemicals study. In qualitative analysis, six different solvents were used for the preparation of extracts and analyzed for the presence of various phytoconstituents using standard test methods. In quantitative analysis, the hydroalcoholic extracts of these plant species were analyzed for determining the total phenolic content by Folin-Ciocalteu reagent using gallic acid as a standard, total flavonoid content by aluminum nitrate assay using quercetin as a standard, total terpenoid content by colorimetric method using ursolic acid as a standard and total tannin content by titration method. Preliminary phytochemical screening of these plant species revealed the presence of secondary metabolites which were predominantly found in aqueous and ethanolic extract followed by acetone, isopropyl alcohol, and chloroform fractions and rarely observed in petroleum ether. Quantitative estimation shows that the hydroalcoholic extract of A. lebbeck contained Phenolic: 34.9 %; Flavonoids: 5.96 %; Terpenoids: 7.131 % and Tannins: 62 %. The results of A. catechu showed that it contained Phenolic: 23.3 %; Flavonoids: 6.77 %; Terpenoids: 14.75 %; and Tannins:41 %. Thus, the phytoconstituents can be used for skin care formulations.
