Research Article

Volume 8 |Issue 6| November-December 2020                        & First published: 16 December 2020

Phytochemical constituents of Terminalia arjuna from Chandrapur district of Maharashtra, India.

Vanashree J Parsodkar1 and Surekha A Kalkar2

1Department of Botany, Govt. Institute of Science, Aurangabad, MS, India

2Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Nagpur, MS, India.

Correspondence Author: Email: janflower4@gmail.com 1 | surekhakalkar@gmail.com2

Abstract

Plants contain many bioactive compounds which provide medicinal value to cure certain diseases. The aim of the study was to determine the biologically active phytochemical constituents of Terminalia arjuna from Chandrapur district of Maharashtra. Also, the quantitative estimation of total phenol, tannins and flavonoids were carried out to validate the medicinal value of the plant. The extract of leaves, bark, and fruits were prepared using three solvent i.e., distilled water, methanol and ethanol and the total extractive value was calculated. The highest extractive value found in ethanolic bark extract and lowest in methanolic leaf extract. The qualitative phytochemical analysis reveals the presence of many primary and secondary metabolites like proteins, carbohydrates, phenols, tannins, alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, cardiac glycosides, terpenoids, quinines, coumarins and pseudo tannins etc. The highest concentration of total phenols was found in bark and lowest in fruits. Tannin content was found comparatively higher in leaves and lower in fruits. Flavonoids were recorded highest in bark whereas it was lowest in fruits. .

Keywords:Terminalia arjuna, extractive value, Total phenols, Tannins, Flavonoids.

Editor: Dr.Arvind Chavhan

Cite this article as:
Parsodkar Vanashree J and Kalkar Surekha A. Phytochemical constituents of Terminalia arjuna from Chandrapur district of Maharashtra, India, Int. Res. Journal of Science & Engineering, 2020, Volume 8(6): 227-233.

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