Comparative Phytochemical Analysis of the Methanol Extracts of the Roots, Stems and Leaves of Three Phyllanthus Species

Ajibua, T; Bako, Sherah Salit; Alonge, S.O.

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“…The results of percentage yield showed that all the solvents used for extraction were able to extract phytochemicals present in different plant parts but with varied quantities. Phytochemical screening of ethanolic extracts of leaves revealed the presence of glycosides, flavonoids, phenols, amino acids, proteins and carbohydrates in Phyllanthus niruri which is in agreement with the results of Ajibua et al [27], who determined alkaloids, saponins flavonoids, tannins and phenols in Phyllanthus niruri. The phytochemical screening results of Phyllanthus niruri agreed with the results of Samali et al [28], who determined the presence of alkaloid, sterols, carbohydrates, flavonoids, tannins and resins.…”

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Qualitative and Quantitative Phytochemical Screening and Chemical Fingerprint Analysis of Herbal Plant <i>Phyllanthus niruri</i> using HPTLC

Nigam

Arnold²

2021

J. Sci. Res.

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This study focused to develop the fingerprint profile of Phyllanthus niruri through high performance thin layer chromatography. Various solvent extracts such as ethanol and water were prepared and phytochemical screening was made using standard procedures. The preliminary phytochemical analysis of two extracts of the plant showed the presence of secondary metabolites viz., alkaloids, triterpenoids, proteins, amino acids, flavonoids and steroids. The total flavonoid contents of leaves were significantly higher than those revealed in stem and root. The total phenolic contents of Phyllanthus niruri leaves (aqueous extract), leaves (ethanol extract) and root (ethanol extract) were 5.71 mg GAE/100 mg extract, 7.66 mg GAE/100 mg and 5.63 mg GAE/100 mg extract respectively. Methanol extract of Phyllanthus niruri was subjected to HPTLC analysis due to it is most effective, highly polar universal solvent for extraction of phytoconstituents. Among the samples, leaves extract resolved maximum number of spots followed by stem extract and root extract. It can be concluded that HPTLC fingerprinting of Phyllanthus niruri may be useful in differentiating the species from the adulterant and authentication of this herbal plant in the medical field and systematic plant studies.

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Qualitative and Quantitative Phytochemical Screening and Chemical Fingerprint Analysis of Herbal Plant <i>Phyllanthus niruri</i> using HPTLC

Nigam

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2021

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“…Our studies revealed that the plants selected for the study contained almost all of these secondary metabolites in them. There were previous reports that the quantitative assay of three different Phyllanthus species revealed the fact that there was higher contents of tannins and saponins in the roots, flavonoids and phenols in the leaves and higher content of alkaloids in the stem compared with other parts of the plant (22).…”

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Morpho-Anatomical, Fluorescent characteristic, Phytochemical and Antibacterial studies of Phyllanthus myrtifolius and Phyllanthus reticulatus of Kerala

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Antony³

2020

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Two species of Phyllanthus ie P.myrtifolius and P.reticulatus were selected for their Morpho-anatomical, Fluorescent characteristic, Phytochemical and Antibacterial studies. Although the fundamental characters remained same, there were many small differences in their morpho-anatomical characters especially the colour of the fruit, the number of tepals, the outline of stem, presence of ridges and furrows, presence or absence of pith etc. The stomata was paracytic in P.myrtifolius while the stomata was anisocytic in P.reticulatus. The stem outline was rounded in P.myrtifolius while it was angular in P.reticulatus. Ridges and furrows were present in P.myrtifolius while it was absent in P.reticulatus. Hyaline epidermal hairs emerges out from the stem in P.myrtifolius while it was absent in P.reticulatus. Small lens shaped thick walled pith was present in P.myrtifolius while large pith was recorded in P. reticulatus. The study of their powder extracts brings to light several distinguishing characters which enable us to differentiate between the two species. Fluorescent characteristics of the plant powders were studied, but it revealed the complete absence of fluorescence in both the plant powder extracts. Phytochemical analysis revealed that both the plants possessed secondary metabolites which have strong pharmacological properties and can be utilized for medicinal purposes. P.myrtifolius less commonly used as a medicinal plant exhibited at several instances, more appreciable antibacterial results when compared to P.reticulatus against S.aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus vulgaris and E coli bacteria and produced inhibition zones of 20mm,18mm,17mm and 15mm respectively and the leaf extracts has greater antibacterial potency than either stem or root extracts.

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Comparative Phytochemical Analysis of the Methanol Extracts of the Roots, Stems and Leaves of Three Phyllanthus Species

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Qualitative and Quantitative Phytochemical Screening and Chemical Fingerprint Analysis of Herbal Plant <i>Phyllanthus niruri</i> using HPTLC

Qualitative and Quantitative Phytochemical Screening and Chemical Fingerprint Analysis of Herbal Plant <i>Phyllanthus niruri</i> using HPTLC

Morpho-Anatomical, Fluorescent characteristic, Phytochemical and Antibacterial studies of Phyllanthus myrtifolius and Phyllanthus reticulatus of Kerala

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