Abstract

STANDARDIZATION AND SOLVENT COMPARATIVE STUDY OF RUELLIA TUBEROSA L

Gokulakrishnan S.*, Dharanya M. and Dr. K. B. Ilango

Abstract

Background: Medicinal plants research shows the potential to serve as a niche for novel active ingredients, and plants in particular are regarded as highly valuable in ethno medicine and is sources for the screening of bioactive compounds against various pathological conditions. The study on medicinal plants started with extraction procedure that plays an important critical role to the extraction outcomes. Ruellia tuberosa L. (Family: Acanthaceae), known as cracker plant, is traditionally used as diuretic, anti-hypertensive, emetic in gall bladder disease, kidney disorder. Aim and Objective: Solvents are important for extracting potential compounds from natural sources, the frequency of solvent used for extraction is portrayed and the results are discussed in this article. This research was designed with the aim of describing and comparing the best solvent used for extraction of Ruellia tuberosa L. and standardize and evaluate Ruellia tuberosa L. both qualitatively and quantitatively on the basis of organoleptic characters, physical characters and phytochemical screening. Methods: Ruellia tuberosa L. plant leaves, flowers, roots, seed are collected from erode and it’s surrounding area (Tamilnadu). The plant parts were washed, air dried and coarsely powdered. The Ruellia tuberosa L. extract was prepared by using maceration and followed by Soxlet extraction process. Different types of solvents are used for extraction. Identified which solvent is best for extraction of Ruellia tuberosa L. and organoleptic characters, physiochemical properties, phytochemical screening was done. Result: We plan to determine qualitative and quantitative evaluation of Ruellia tuberosa L. using a wide variety of solvents to extract and also plan to find out which solvent is best suited for this extraction process. Conclusion: At the end of this research we will find out the organoleptical properties, physiochemical properties and phytochemical constituents of Ruellia tuberosa L. This research may be helpful in isolation of specific phytoconstituents and its related medicinal activity studies. Future studies 1. Isolation of specific constituents 2. In vitro or invivo study

Keywords: Extraction, Maceration, Ruellia tuberosa L., solvents, phytoconstituents.