TLC Profiling and Phytochemical Evaluation of Kaempferia parviflora Rhizome: A Rich Source of Bioactive Metabolites
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The present study investigates the phytochemical composition and chromatographic profiling of the hydroalcoholic extract of Kaempferia parviflora rhizome. Preliminary phytochemical screening revealed the presence of key secondary metabolites including alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, phenolics, saponins, steroids, glycosides, terpenoids, and volatile oils, supporting the plant's ethnomedicinal significance. Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) analysis was performed using four solvent systems of varying polarity to optimize the separation and visualization of constituent compounds. Distinct and well-resolved bands were observed under UV light (254 nm and 365 nm), with Rf values ranging from 0.08 to 0.97, indicating a rich diversity of polar and moderately polar phytochemicals. Derivatization with vanillin-sulfuric acid further confirmed the presence of compound classes such as flavonoids, phenolics, terpenoids, and glycosides. The comprehensive phytochemical and chromatographic profiles obtained in this study underscore the potential of K. parviflora as a valuable phytopharmaceutical candidate, laying the groundwork for further bioactivity-guided isolation and anticancer assessment.
Keywords: Kaempferia parviflora, Black ginger, Phytochemical analysis, TLC analysis, hydroalcoholic extract.
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Kaempferia parviflora, Black ginger, Phytochemical analysis, TLC analysis, hydroalcoholic extractDOI
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