Plants of genus Clerodendron belongs to family Verbenaceae and have been widely employed for controlling the various disease. Objective of the present study was to do preliminary phytochemical screening of Methanolic Extract of leaves of Clerodendron infortunatum. Qualitative phytochemical analysis of this plant confirms the presence of various phytochemicals like sterols, terpenoids, alkaloids, carbohydrates, tannins, and glycosides in its methanolic extract. Whereas flavonoids, phenols and saponins were found to be absent. This preliminary study draws attention to the need for further studies of the active secondary metabolites identified in the reported species for the treatment of many diseases also to understand their mode of action in controlling various dreadful diseases.
Qualitative phytochemical analysis of the plant Clerodendron infortunatum confirms the presence of various phytochemicals like terpens, carbohydrates, glycosides, saponin, in its hexane extracts. The present investigation deals with the presence of these phytochemicals by phytochemical analysis of leaves of medicinally active plant for purification of bioactive constituents terpene. In the field of phytochemistry, it is necessary to choose solvent according to biological activity required. This preliminary study draws attention to the need for further studies of the active principles identified in the reported species for the treatment of many diseases as well as to understand their mode of action in controlling diseases.
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