PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF SAPTAPARNA (ALSTONIA SCHOLARIS R. Br.) BARK

Authors

  • Kamlesh Bhogayata Assistant Professor, Dept. of Dravyaguna, Sheth J. P. Govt. Ayurved College, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India.
  • B. R. Patel Assistant Professor, Dept. of Dravyaguna, IPGT & RA, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, India.
  • Bhakti Chhaya Assistant Professor, Dept. of Shalakya, Sheth J. P. Govt. Ayurved College, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India.
  • *Krunal Doshi Lecturer, Dept. of Dravyaguna, Indian Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
  • Joban Modha Principal, Indian Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.

Keywords:

Saptaparna, Alstonia scholaris R. Br., Phytochemical, Physicochemical, Thin layer chromatography.

Abstract

The Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Industries use barks of many herbal drugs like Neema, Vata, Udumbara, Parisha, Saptaparna, Plaksha, Baboola etc. for the manufacturing of different herbal medicines. The stem bark of Alstonia scholaris R. Br. commonly known as Saptaparna in Ayurved, is in demand, due to its antipyretic, galactogogue, cardiotonic, anticancer, anti-helminthic etc. activities. But, the identification and separation of these barks drugs from each other is very difficult. Hence, a preliminary study has been done to ensure the basic phytochemical profile of A. scholaris R. Br. stem bark for identification of herbal drug. Physicochemical parameters, preliminary phytochemical screening, quantitative estimation of alkaloid and Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) were carried out in the present study. Physicochemical data revealed, there is more amount of water soluble extractive value (27.10% w/w) than alcohol soluble extractive value (7.40% w/w). Facts of phytochemical screening showed presents of alkaloid, carbohydrate, tannin, saponin, flavanoids and cardiotonic glycosides in the sample. Result of TLC identification showed 7, 8, and 6 spots under short UV, long UV and after spray reagent respectively. The present study on phytochemical investigation of A. scholaris R. Br. bark will be helpful in developing standards for quality, purity and sample identification of this plant.

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Published

08-12-2015

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Bhogayata K, Patel BR, Chhaya B, Doshi *Krunal, Modha J. PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF SAPTAPARNA (ALSTONIA SCHOLARIS R. Br.) BARK. Ayushdhara [Internet]. 2015Dec.8 [cited 2024May7];2(2). Available from: https://ayushdhara.in/index.php/ayushdhara/article/view/45

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2015): March - April 2015

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