Therapeutic Importance of Rubia cordifolia Linn. and its Phytochemical Analysis
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Aim: Phytochemistry of Manjistha root was done to compare the relevant therapeutic effect. Materials and Methods: Manjistha root was evaluated to determine total, water soluble, acid insoluble ash & extractive values. Organic matter was determined for the presence or absence of carbohydrates, alkaloids, amino acids, protein, saponin, glycosides, phenolic compound, tannins from aqueous & alcoholic extract. Results: Three tests in aqueous and two tests in alcoholic extract were found positive of carbohydrates. Alkaloids were found positive in two tests for aqueous extract and two tests from alcoholic extract. In both the extracts the amino acids was found positive which have major role in the detoxification of blood. Foam test was found positive in aqueous extract which is done for saponin which is a cleansing agent & washout the poison from vegetables. Keller kilini test was found positive only in aqueous extract which is done for glycosides. Phenolic compound was positive for both extract. Phenol plays a role as antiseptic along with anticarcinogenic, antioxidant properties. All the 4 tests in both extract were found positive which is done for tannins which play a major role as chemical antidote by precipitating most of the poisonous compound. Conclusion: Carbohydrates, alkaloids, amino acids, saponin, glycosides, phenolic compounds and tannins were found as a major constituent in Rubia cordifolia Linn. root which will play a major role as an antitoxin, detoxification of blood, antiseptic, antimutagenic, anticarcinogenic and antioxidant agent.
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Poonam Sharma, Sadhana Singh
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