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VOL. 6, ISSUE 2 (2021)
Phytochemical screening of aqueous extract derived from Stevia rebaudiana leaves, Musa acuminata fruits and Solanum lycopersicum fruits
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Shom Prakash Kushwaha, Sujeet Kumar Gupta, Sushil Kumar
Abstract
The process for detecting secondary metabolites is known as phytochemical screening. This aids the separation and detection of chemical components for discovery of new therapeutic agents. The aqueous extract derived from stevia leaves, tomato fruits and banana fruits was subjected to phytochemical screening. The chemical tests for alkaloids, carbohydrates, glycosides, flavonoids, saponins, steroids, triterpenoids, phenolic compounds, tannins, xantho proteins, amino acids, fats, fixed oils and volatile oils revealed that the secondary metabolites like flavonoids and phenolic compounds were present significantly. Phenolic compounds act as antioxidants and known to lower the blood sugar levels by inhibiting α-amylase. Flavonoids act as antioxidant and undergo preferential oxidation to safe guard other antioxidants like ascorbic acid. The plethora of biologically active constituents obtained in the extract paves the path for its further toxicological/pharmacological screening. The developed prophylactic/therapeutic formulation may be beneficial in the management of free radical mediated disorders.
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Pages:510-512
How to cite this article:
Shom Prakash Kushwaha, Sujeet Kumar Gupta, Sushil Kumar "Phytochemical screening of aqueous extract derived from <em>Stevia rebaudiana</em> leaves, <em>Musa acuminata</em> fruits and <em>Solanum lycopersicum</em> fruits ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 510-512
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