Phytochemical Screening of Medicinal Plants and Study of the Effect of Phytoconstituents in Seed Germination

Abstract

Phytochemical screening of ten different locally available plant parts was done in methanol extract. Tannin, quinine, terpenoid, flavonoid, steroid, alkaloid, cardiac glycoside, glycoside, volatile oils, etc were the phytoconstituents found in plants. The study of the effect of phytoconstituents in the germination of Pisum sativum seeds revealed that the phytoconstituents present in plant extracts showed the cytotoxic effect in living cells i.e. in germinating Pisum sativum seeds. The phytoconstituents present in the plant extract showed an effect on cell proliferation and growth. Hence these plants could be used to develop drugs against cancer cells and also may be effective against microbes and bacteria

Ethnomedicine, antibacterial activity, antioxidant potential and phytochemical screening of selected medicinal plants in Dibatie district, Metekel zone, western Ethiopia

“…Flavonoids have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activities; hence, they attribute to the medicinal properties of different medicinal plants [ 43 ]. For instance, plants like Zingiber , Curcuma , and Acorus were reported as sources of antibacterial and antiseptic agents owing to their flavonoid content [ 47 ]. Tannins were described as healing agents for inflammation, hemorrhoids, and gonorrhea [ 42 ] and were known to have anticancer [ 47 ] and antidiabetic [ 48 ] effects.…”

“…For instance, plants like Zingiber , Curcuma , and Acorus were reported as sources of antibacterial and antiseptic agents owing to their flavonoid content [ 47 ]. Tannins were described as healing agents for inflammation, hemorrhoids, and gonorrhea [ 42 ] and were known to have anticancer [ 47 ] and antidiabetic [ 48 ] effects. Polyphenolic compounds have been beneficial as antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial agents and reduce blood pressure and heart disease [ 47 ].…”

Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Phytochemical Constituents of Alternanthera brasiliana (L.) Kuntze and Cassia alata (L.) using Different Organic Solvents

“…Due to their actions on the cells and tissues in live animals' bodies, phytochemicals exhibit certain biological activities and are beneficial to human health (Lawati and Parajuli, 2021). Phytochemicals help plants develop, protect them by triggering defence mechanisms, and give them colour, flavour, and odour (Sharma et al, 2020). Phytochemicals, made of natural materials and their derivatives are more efficient than their synthetic counterparts and cause fewer side effects (Essiett and Bassey, 2013).…”

“…The opulence of phytochemicals in medicinal plants aids in the effective and side-effect-free treatment of disease (Sharma et al, 2020). As a result, the W.H.O.…”

“…Studying, researching, extracting, and experimenting to identify various classes of phytoconstituents is a scientific process. It is a scientific method for examining, extracting, experimenting, and identifying diverse types of phytoconstituents present in various plant sections (Sharma et al, 2020). The existence of bioactive substances produced by plants, such as flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, terpenoids, saponins, glycosides, phenolic compounds, etc., is confirmed by phytochemical screening (Shad et al, 2014).…”