Research Journal of Science and Technology

K. Parameswari ¹, T. Ananthi ¹

Affiliations
1 P.G. and Research Department of Biochemistry, S.T.E.T. Women’s College, Mannargudi – 614 001, IN

Abstract

Mukia maderaspatana L. is a potent drug having diverse pharmacological effects and wide therapeutic potential. It is used in fever, dysphoea, abdominal disorders; cough and vomiting. The parameters applied for the present study include extractive value, ash value, moisture content, TLC, pH value, qualitative phytochemical studies and fluorescent analysis. GC-MS analysis of ethanol extract led to identification of various compounds. This analysis revealed that Mukia maderaspatana L. leaves contains mainly Phytol.

Keywords

Phytochemical Analysis, Physico-Chemical Analysis, Mukia maderaspatana, TLC and GC-MS.

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