Qualitative and Quantitative Phytochemical Analysis of Simarouba Glauca Leaf Extract.

Abstract

Simarouba glauca is well known as paradise tree in India and other parts of world. It has been used for various ailments like, including gastrointestinal to complains, amoebicide, analgesic, anthelmintic, anti-bacterial, anti-dysenteric, anti-leukemic, anti-malarial, anti-microbial, anti-tumorous, anti-viral, astringent. In the present study the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the plant has been done. In qualitative analysis, the phytochemical compounds such as, reducing sugars, carbohydrates, protein, alkaloids, phenolic compounds, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, phytosterols and glycosides were screened in five solvent extracts. The Ethanolic extract from the leaf showed positive results of 7 phytochemical tests. Ethyl acetate and chloroform leaf extract exhibited positive results for 5 tests. Hexane and Dichloromethane extract of the leaf showed positive results for very less phytochemical compounds. The quantification of the compounds like alkaloids, saponins, total phenols and total flavonoids has also been done. From the results, it is evident that the plant Simarouba glauca leaves are found to have maximum amount of phytocomponents.