Qualitative and quantitative phytochemical analysis of Costus igenus leaf extract

Abstract

Costus igneus, is a medicinal plant and capable of having magic cure for diabetes. leaf of this herbal plant helps to build up insulin by strengthening β–cells of pancreas in the human body thus popularly known as “insulin plant” in India. In the present study qualitative analysis, leaf extract of Costus igenus were analysed for the presence of alkaloids, carbohydrates, saponin, protein, phytosterol, phenolic compounds, flavonoids and glycosides were screened in methanolic solvent extracts. Methanolic extract of the leaf showed maximum amount phytochemicals was screened in Costus igenus Quantitative estimation of Costus igenus showed the presence alkaloids, saponins, phenols and flavonoids determined by using standard methods. From the results, it is evident that the plant Costus igenus leaves are found to have maximum amount of phytocomponents.