Phytochemical analysis of Leucas urticifolia (Vahl) R. Br. ex Sm.: A traditional medicinal herb

Abstract

The present paper shows the phytochemical analysis of the traditional medicinal plant Leucas urticifolia (Vahl) R. Br. ex Sm. belonging to family Lamiaceae. The Preliminary Phytochemical analysis 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. During HPTLC analysis total 11 compounds were identified i.e., Ferulic acid, Kaempferol, p-Caumarin, Cinnamic acid, Chlorogenic acid, Catechin, Myricetin, Gallic acid, Apigenin, Quercetin and Vanillic acid.