Pharmacological Evaluation, Phytochemical Screening and Analytical Profiling of Various Extracts of Clerodendron serratum: An Medicinal Herb
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Clerodendron serratum belongs to family verbenaceae known as Bharangi commonly found in the India. The Clerodendron serratum showed anti-fungal, anti-oxidant, tuberculosis, antiasthmatic, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. The Clerodendron serratum contains D-mannitol, cleroflavone, apigenin, scutellarein, serratagenic acid, queretaroic acid and γ-sitosterol.The phytochemical screening was performed on petroleum ether, chloroform and methanolicextractsof the plant. Analytical techniques (Thin Layer Chromatography, Fourier Transmittance Infrared and High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography) and chemical test confirmed the presence of alkaloids, flavanoids, phenols, terpenoids, steroids and saponins in plant extracts. Most of the phytochemicals were present in chloroform and methanol extracts.The alkaloid found in chloroform and methanol extract respectively at Rf 0.42 and 0.45. Flavanoids and phenol were present in chloroform and methanol extract. Terpenoids and saponins were present in methanol extract while steroids were observed in chloroform extract only. Further antibacterial and antifungal activities were also performed which showed positive result for plant extracts.
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Sapna Malviya, P. Dwivedi
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