Authors : K. V. Kothale, S. B. Thakur and M. K. Deshmukh
Page Nos : 26-28
Description :
Plants constitute a source of novel chemical compounds which are of potential use in medicine and other applications. Ctenolepis garcinii (Burm.f.)C.B.Clarke is one of the traditional remedies the fruits, seeds and roots are used for treatment of infectious diseases. The plant is used for treatment of throat disorders, roots are given in colic, fever, indigestion, anorexia and rheumatism, paste of leaves is applied to swellings, and fruits are given in gonorrhoea. Phytochemical screening was done to assess the presence of secondary metabolites and from various extracts reported presence of anthocyanin, alkaloids, steroids, tannins, saponins, flavonoids, quinones, glycosides, cardiac glycoside, terpenoids, phenols, anthraquinones, phlobatannins and coumarins .
Keywords:- Ctenolepis garcinii(Burm.f)C.B. Clarke, secondary metabolites, phytochemical screening.
