Abstract

PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF HYPERICUM WIGHTIANUM WALL. EX WIGHT &ARN

*Balaperiasamy B, Panneerselvam A, Thajuddin N, Jayapal J

Abstract

Kodaikanal hills of south India has been known for its rich biological diversity. Numerous medicinally important plants are available here. These medicinal plants have been used by its people for a long time. The aim of the present study was to investigate the presence of phytochemicals and to determine total phenolic, alkaloid and flavonoid contents of the plant. Solvent used were water and methanol. Total phenolic content of the aqueous extract of the plant was determined by Folin-ciocalteus reagent method and total flavonoid content was determined by Aluminium chloride method. Protein, carbohydrate, phenol, tannin, Flavonoid and saponins were detected in the extracts of the plant. From the present study it is concluded that aqueous (AEHW) and methanol (MEHW) extracts of Hypericum wightianum contain medicinally important bioactive compounds and it can be used in the treatment of different diseases.

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