PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT SOLVENT EXTRACTS OF ANDROGRAPHIS PANICULATA (BURM. F.) WALL. EX NEES

Author(s): Bhargavi.B and Kalpana Kaloori

Abstract: Medicinal plants contain bioactive compounds which are used for treatment of various human diseases. Some herbs have been added to foods since ancient times, not only as flavoring agent, but also as food preservatives and to treat common ailments. This study focuses on the phytochemical analysis of Andrographis paniculata which belongs to the Accanthaceae family. The phytochemical analysis of total extracts in water, ethanol and methanol extracts of Andrographis paniculata were investigated. Phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of Phenols, Flavonoids, Carbohydrates, Proteins, Alkaloids, Saponins, Tanins, Anthroquinones, Terpenoids, Steroids, Glycosides, Cardic glycosides, Xanthoproteins in varying solvents.

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