Obesity and Weight Loss

Nuffer, Monika; Nuffer, Wesley

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“…Aristolochia members are known to contain many active alkaloid and flavonoid components however the quantity varies in different species. 1 Aristolochia tagala Cham. is one such highly valued rare medicinal plant belonging to this genus found to occur in the tropical regions of Asia and Australia.…”

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Preliminary Qualitative and Quantitative Phytochemical Profiling of Aristolochia Tagala Cham. A Rare Medicinal Plant

Shailaja¹,

Rajanna²

2020

Int J Pharma Bio Sci

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Aristolochia tagala Cham. is a rare medicinal plant found in certain tropical regions of the world. During the present investigation, a detailed preliminary qualitative and quantitative analysis were carried out to know the phytochemical profile of the leaves of A. tagala. The leaf powder was extracted with three solvents having different polarities and subjected for analysis. The extracts showed the presence of carbohydrates, proteins, alkaloids, phenolics, flavonoids, tannins, terpenoids, steroids, glycosides and volatile oils whereas saponins, non-volatile oils, gums and mucilage were completely absent. In quantification experiments, chloroform leaf extract showed high concentrations of phenolics, flavonoids and flavonols while methanolic leaf extract showed abundant alkaloids. This preliminary phytochemical profile can be used as a data source for the isolation of phenolic and alkaloid compounds. The isolated compounds can be used for their specific biological activity and based on their curative properties they may be used for the formulation of drugs.

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confidence: 99%