Phytochemical Appraisal of Cucurbitaceae Plants Extracts

Authors

  • Yogesh Shivhare Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University, Bhopal (MP), India
  • Alok Pal Jain Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University, Bhopal (MP), India

Abstract

The present study deals with the phytochemical screening of selected medicinal plant drugs of Cucurbitaceae family. Leaves of test plants (Coccinia indica, Momordica dioica, Praecitrullus fistulosus and Trichosanthes dioica) were extracted successively with petroleum ether, methanol and water by hot extraction method and screened for the presence of alkaloids, carbohydrates, glycosides, flavonoids, proteins, resins, steroids and tannins. Obtained findings concluded that selected plants are good source of various phytochemicals. This experimental work revealed the presence of various biologically active secondary metabolites which could be helpful in the lead to drug discovery and development.

Keywords: Phytochemical, Screening, Medicinal plants, Extract

DOI

https://doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v9i4-s.3823

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07-01-2020
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Shivhare Y, Jain AP. Phytochemical Appraisal of Cucurbitaceae Plants Extracts. J. Drug Delivery Ther. [Internet]. 2020 Jan. 7 [cited 2025 Feb. 15];9(4-s):1165-8. Available from: https://jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/3823

How to Cite

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Shivhare Y, Jain AP. Phytochemical Appraisal of Cucurbitaceae Plants Extracts. J. Drug Delivery Ther. [Internet]. 2020 Jan. 7 [cited 2025 Feb. 15];9(4-s):1165-8. Available from: https://jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/3823

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