PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING ON THREE TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL PLANTSAGAINSTPILES

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to determine phytochemical analysis and the total phenol contents of the leaves of Paederiafoetida, Clerodendrumsiphonanthes and Blumeopsisflava. Leave extract were prepared with methanol by Soxhlet apparatus. Total phenolic contents were determined by Folin-Ciocalteus reagent method.  Alkaloid, phenol, flavonoid, terpenoid, glycoside, saponin and steroid were detected in Paederiafoetida but high concentration in terpenoid and steroid.  Saponin was absent inBlumeopsisflava. Steroid was also not found in Blumeopsisflava and Clerodendrumsiphonanthes. The  total  phenolic contents  of  the methanol  e¬xtract  of P. foetida, C. siphonanthes and B. flava  in terms of Gallic acid  equivalent were 138.33 ± 6.41, 131.67 ± 5.77 and 71.25 ± 7.60 mg/g  of  extract   respectively.  Paederiafoetida   exhibited highest total phenolic contents then followed by C. siphonanthes and B. flava. It is evident that Paederiafoetidahas highest therapeutic efficacy. The present study indicates that these plants are of therapeutic potential due to the presence of various phytochemicals.