Preliminary phytochemical screening and HPTLC fingerprinting of Anisomeles indica (L.) Kuntze: A traditional medicinal plant

Abstract

Anisomeles indica (L.) Kuntze plant, belonging to family Lamiaceae, is used as folk medicine in the treatment of diverse conditions such as piles, viral fever, skin inflammation, liver protection, intestinal infections, Abdominal pain and immune system deficiencies. The present paper reflects the preliminary phytochemical screening and HPTLC fingerprinting analysis of the plant. The extract, prepared from stem, leaves & inflorescence in Ethyl acetate, Methanol and distilled water revealed the presence of alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, tannins, terpenoids, steroids, saponins and phenolics. Alkaloids were present at low quantity but phenolics were present in high quantity as compare to flavonoids.