Abstract

PHARMACOGNOSTICAL EVALUATION AND PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF LUFFA ECHINATA (ROXB)

(Dr.) Giri Akhand Rachana*, (Dr.) Pathak Anupam. Kumar, (Dr.) Tailang Mukul

Abstract

The present study was designed to investigate the Pharmacognostic and preliminary phytochemical studies of different part of Luffa Echinata Roxb. plant. The preliminary phytochemical analysis of luffa echinata was done using extracts like petroleum ether, chloroform, etnanol and chloroform water. Microscopic analysis of different parts of Luffa Echinata Roxb. plant was done using different staining reagent. Ash value, extractive value and loss on drying, powder analysis with chemical agents were performed. The preliminary phytochemicals studies revealed the presence of carbohydrates, Phenols, alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, tannins, terpenoids and saponins.

Keywords: Luffa Echinata Roxb, petroleum ether, chloroform, etnanol, chloroform.