Qualitative phytochemical screening of Acalypha indica Linn

Abstract

The phytochemical analysis of Aerial part extracts in petroleum ether, chloroform, ethanol and aqueous extracts indigenous medicinally important plants of Acalypha indica were investigated. The phytochemical analysis reveals the presence of alkaloids. Glycosides, flavonoid, saponins, phenol and tannin. The results showed that the ethanol was more efficient than other extracts.