HPTLC METHOD FOR QUALITATIVE DETERMINATION OF PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOUNDS IN EXTRACT OF STERCULIA LYCHNOPHORA

Abstract

The objective of this study was to select and identify the sample and to perform extraction of Sterculia lychnophora and to check the presence of phytochemicals by preliminary test along with HPTLC method to be used for qualitative analysis. In present investigation primary screening of phytochemical and qualitative analysis of secondary metabolites like tannins, saponins, phenols, terpenoids, flavonoids, alkaloids and lipids were carried out by HPTLC method. Higher percentage of lipid, tannins and phenol, moderate of flavonoids, saponins and terpenoids while fewer peaks of alkaloids were observed. The present work signifies the use of HPTLC fingerprint for determining the identity, purity of drugs and also for developing standards