Phytochemical analysis of methanolic leaf extract of Thespesia populnea

Abstract

Thespesia populnea is a herbal medicinal plant known for its therapeutic value in inflammatory disorders. The present study was carried out to know the qualitative phytochemical analysis of methanolic leaf extract of Thespesia populnea. The leaves of Thespesia populnea were collected from in and around Tirupati (Chittor district), Andhra Pradesh. The plant was identified and authenticated by a taxonomist in the Department of Botany, College of science and arts, sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati. T.populnea methanolic leaf extract was prepared by using cold maceration method and subjected to analysis of carbohydrates, phenolic compounds, flavonoids, alkaloids, glycosides, saponins, steroids and proteins. In the present study, methanolic extract of Thespesia populnea leaves revealed the existence of various phytochemical constituents like carbohydrates, phenolic compounds, flavonoids, alkaloids, glycosides, saponins, steroids and proteins.