Abstract

PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY OF ACACIA ETBAICA SSP. UNCINATA LEAVES

Nasr A. Galib, Khaled S. Ali*, Ramzi T. Munaiem and Aiman S. A. Mohammed

Abstract

This study were conducted to establishing the phytochemical screening and thin layer chromatography (TLC) of Acacia etabica leaves belonging to Fabaceae family. Phytochemical screening of total ethanolic and aqueous extracts showed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponin, Anthraquinone, Triterpenes glycosides.TLC studies constituted different colored phytochemical compounds with different Rf values. All spots are colorless in day light but they are colored under UV light. Ethanolic extract showed six spots and dichloromethane (DCM) extract showed six spots, while water extract resulted in only one spot.

Keywords: Acacia Etbaica Ssp. Uncinata, Phytochemical Screening, TLC.