Preliminary phytochemical studies of Lagerstroemia indica Linn.
Journal Title: Journal of Pharmacy Research - Year 2010, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Lagerstroemia indica, leaf was investigated for its proximal composition, mineral content and phytochemical screening of protein, carbohydrate and ash contents such as 22.53, 37.25 and 12.23 g % on dry weight basis respectively. Mineral analysis showed that the high content of potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, sodium and sulphur present in the leaf where cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, zinc, selenium and molybdenum found as a trace quantity. The phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of alkaloids in high concentration followed by tannins, cardiac glycoside, saponins, sterols, triterpenes and anthraquinones reducing compounds. Cyanogenetic glycosides were found to be absent in the leaf. In conclusion therefore leaves of Lagerstroemia indica as shown here do posses high content of protein, carbohydrate, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous and some active chemical constituent like alkaloids, tannins and saponins.
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Mallappa Hanumanthu Niranjan* and Mysore Shankarsingh Sudarshana
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