Abstract

ANTIOXIDANT, MINERAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF CLERODENDRUM COLEBROOKIANUM WALP, A WELL KNOWN HOME REMEDY HERBAL FOR HUMANKIND

M. Neshwari Devi*, S.R.Singh and Jekendra S. Salam

Abstract

Phytochemical and mineral constituents in crude extract of indigenous herbal Clerodendrum colebrookianum Walp, habitat wild belonging to Verbenaceae, has been explored. A number of novels bioactive organic compounds viz. antioxidant 60 μg/ml, saponin, 50 mg/g, flavonoid 20.641 mg/g ,alkaloid 25 mg/g, phenol 19.36 mg/g. tannin 18.374 mg/g, magnesium 5.31 mg/g, iron 0.38 mg/g, sulfur 1.35 mg/g, potassium 6.4 mg/g , manganese 0.66 mg/g ,calcium 10.3 mg/g, phosphorous 0.198 mg/g, zinc 0.13 mg/g, copper 0.06 mg/g, an indispensible sources of precious chemodiversity, the only means of survival forever on earth have depicted in the natures gifted region of north east India. The bioactive components not only add to supplements to food but also intensify the therapeutic chemicals for saving life from dreadful diseases, consequently reflect the sustainable development in hill plantation of the region.

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