Phytochemical Screening and Antioxidant Activity of Tuber Extracts of Tacca pinnatifida J.R.&J.G.Forst
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RECENT TRENDS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - Year 2014, Vol 9, Issue 3
Abstract
The Western Ghats of India are known to be a major biological hotspot that supports plant diversity and endemism. Members of the Taccaceae are famous for their use as medicinal herbs. Tacca pinnatifida J.R&J.G.Forst is erect perennial herb occur as undergrowth in moist shady places in forests of Maharashtra.The phytochemical study and antioxidant activity of the tuber extracts of Tacca pinnatifida J.R&J.G.Forst were evaluated. Phytochemical screening indicated that, tubers are rich in a variety of primary and secondary metabolites such as carbohydrates, Alkaloids, vitamin C, vitamin E, flavonoids, phenols, glycosides, saponins and volatile oils. This piece of work highlights the biochemical and ethno pharmacological significance of Tacca pinnatifida J.R&J.G.Forst.
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Sanjay Jagtap , Rajendra Satpute
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