Phytochemical screening of Saraca asoca (Roxb.), De. Wild

Abstract

Saraca asoca (Roxb.), De. Wild is an indigenous plant with lots of traditional importance belonging to the family Caesalpiniaceae. These are the wonderful herb that claims to cure several diseases according to ayurvedic medicine. The dried flowers leaves and bark were treated against five different solvents such as Acetone, diethyl ether, Distilled water, Ethanol and Petroleum benzene. The present study revealed that the various phytochemical components such as carbohydrates, flavonoids, saponins, phenols, tannins, glycosides and steroids, are present in the bark, leaves and flower.