The quantitative determination of flavonoids in beans, leaves, roots, peels of Ficus glomerata, Citrus aurantium, Spinacea oleracea, Camellia sinensis and Phaseolus vulgaris respectively was carried out using spectrophotometric methods. Quercetin reagent was used as the standards for calibration of the flavonoids. The plant material was collected from local Pune, Maharashtra, India. In the present study the flavonoid content of ethanolic and aqueous roots, peels, leaves, beans extracts was evaluated by Aluminium chloride colorimetric method.Total flavonoid content in aqueous and ethanolic extract of Ficus glomerata (roots extract), Citrus aurantium (peels extract), Camellia sinensis (leaf extract), Spinacea oleracea (leaf extract) and Phaseolus vulgaris (seed extract) were found to be (169mg/gm, 623mg/gm), (52mg/gm, 102mg/gm), (126mg/gm, 208mg/gm), (520mg/gm, 458mg/gm) and (262mg/gm, 456mg/gm) respectively. The optimization of extraction conditions were performed using different solvents. It was concluded that ethanolic extract by microwave synthesis gives maximum amount of flavonoid content.

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The review provides an updated overview of the phytochemical and pharmacological studies on Pterocarpus santalinus. It briefs on the synergistic interactions of P. santalinus with other medicinal plants and its use in Ayurvedic formulations. Phytochemical analysis suggests the presence of triterpenoids, steroids, flavonoids, and phenolic acids. The phytoconstituents and related pharmacological activities of various parts of P. santalinus include antifungal, anticholinesterase, antidiabetic, antibacterial, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antiulcer. Literature survey highlights the dermatological applications of the phytoconstituents such as pterostilbene, savinin, and betulin as potential leads for anti-aging, ultraviolet rays (UV-B) protective, and wound healing effects. Undoubtedly, P. santalinus has wide therapeutic value. The dermatologically significant phytoconstituents, namely, pterostilbene, cedrol, savinin, lupeol, betulin, β-eudesmol, and α-bisabolol, if isolated and used in dermatological formulations, can show promising skin protective effect. The data were compiled using scientific databases, namely, Google Scholar and PubMed, the data made available specifically from 2010 to 2021.

Ayurveda is a science of life. Ayurveda is considered as the Upaveda of Atharvaveda which deals with different type of herbs, plants, the anatomy and physiology of different organs of body and the principles of treatment of diseases. Ayurveda is an oldest system of medicine which native to India. Asava and Arishta's are liquid preparations containing self generated alcohol. Thus contain water soluble as well as alcohol soluble substances of the drugs. Asava and Arishta's are differing from each other owing to their difference in method of preparation. In the current stu dy, an attempt was made to evaluate some ayurvedic preparations like Asava and arishta available in market. The preparations were evaluated for various parameters like estimation of alcohol content, P H values, total solid content, density, surface tension and viscosity of Asava and Arishta's. It was observed that an establishing quality and standard parameters like alcohol level, P H , acid values and other components of all these preparations are highly significant.