Evaluation of Phytochemical Constituents of the Leaves Extract of Chenopodium Album Linn
Year: 2020
Type: article
Abstract: Chenopodium album (L.), commonly known as Bathua or Goose foot is a fast growing vegetable plant that belongs to the family Chenopodiaceae. The plant contains essential oils, besides alkaloids, trigonelline and chenopodine. It is traditionally used as a curative medicine for various diseases. In the present study, aqueous, methanolic and ethanolic extracts of the leaves of Chenopodium album were analysed to detect the presence of various bio-active compounds, namely: proteins and amino acids, saponins, phenols, terpenoids, flavonoids, carbohydrates, alkaloids, glycosides, tannins and steroids using standard qualitative tests. There were variable results for alkaloid and carbohydrate tests with different methods. Tests for glycosides and tannins showed negative result for all the extracts. Mostly, tests for proteins and amino acids, saponin, phenol, terpenoids and flavonoids showed impressive result in all the extracts. Steroids were present in ethanolic and aqueous extracts, while it was absent in methanolic extraction. Thus, the result of the present comprehensive analysis demonstrates the presence of almost all the phytochemicals in the leaves of Chenopodium album which can be used in effective pharmacological actions.
Source: Journal of Natural Remedies
Authors: Angana Das, Mridul Kr. Borthakur
Language: English
Topic: Medicinal Plant Research
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3047710283