Abstract

PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION DIFFERENT SOLVENT EXTRACT OF BAUHINA PURPUREA L. FLOWER

Swati M. Wakchoure*, Ajay Kharate, Bharavi Keni, Abhilasha Karve and Neha Kasurde

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Abstract

Bahunia purpurea Lin belong to the family fabaceae. The present research was conducted to investigate the Anthelmintic activity of different extract of flowers of Bahunia. Preliminary phytochemical investigation were performed by chemical tests. The Anthelmintic activity was conducted by worm collection and authontification and Anthelmintic assay. In the preliminary phytochemical test, the leaves extract showed the presence of phytosterols, alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, and phenolic compounds. Ethyl acetate and methanolic extracts of Bauhinia purpurea linn showed significant action.

Keywords: Phytochemical Screening, Medicinal Plant, Bauhinia Purpurea L.Flower.