Phytochemical analysis of methanolic extracts of Elymus repens, Typha angustifolia and Caralluma edulis
1 Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
2 Department of Botany, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
3 Department of Botany, GC Women University, Sialkot, Pakistan.
4 Department of Zoology, GC Women University, Sialkot, Pakistan.
5 Department of Life Sciences, Abasyn University, Islamabad Campus, Pakistan.
Research Article
Open Access Research Journal of Biology and Pharmacy, 2022, 06(01), 081–088.
Article DOI: 10.53022/oarjbp.2022.6.1.0073
Publication history:
Received on 10 September 2022; revised on 17 October 2022; accepted on 19 October 2022
Abstract:
Introduction: Medicinal plants have been the source of medicine to all civilizations for hundreds of years. In classical medicine, Elymus repens (Poaceae) is consumed as a diuretic, emollient and tonic. It also soothes the pain and spasm in the urinary tract as well as treats the condition of urolithiasis (formation of kidney stones) and urinary tract infections (UTI). In Chinese folk medicine, T. angustifolia is employed to improve the microcirculation, improve body’s defense mechanism, activate contractions of uterus, heal atherosclerosis, treat wounds and promote the differentiation and trigger the division of keratinocytes in humans. The traditional healers recommend C. edulis to cure hypertension, rheumatism, leprosy, diabetes, infections, gastric issues and Alzheimer disease.
Objectives: This study was aimed to investigate different phytochemical constituents in methanolic extracts of E. repens (plant body and roots), T. angustifolia (stem and fruiting body) and C. edulis.
Methodology: Phytochemical potentials of methanolic extracts of plants were investigated using standard procedures.
Results: Phytochemical analysis of E. repens crude methanol extract confirmed the existence of tannins, saponins, flavonoids and anthraquinones. However, phenols were absent in methanol extract of roots. T. angustifolia stem contained anthraquinones. Tannins, saponins, phenols and flavonoids were absent from T. angustifolia stem. C. edulis contains saponins, tannins, flavonoids and anthraquinones except phenols.
Conclusion: Results of this study shows that E. repens, T. angustifolia and C. edulis are enriched with different phytochemical constituents hence validating their uses for the treatment of various diseases.
Keywords:
Elymus repens; Typha angustifolia; Caralluma edulis; Phytochemicals
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