Ethnopharmacological potential of an Unexplored tropical shrub, Glochidionlittorale Blume

Abstract

The phytochemical contents of the Glochidionlittorale Blume has not been studied enough as compared to other related medicinal plants, but traditional usage of this tropical shrub suggests the presence of beneficial pharmacological properties. To assess the presence of common phytochemical constituents as well as to determine the total phenolic and total flavonoid contents in G. littorale fruit extracts. Two different solvents (ethanol and ethyl acetate), phytochemicals from G. littorale fruits were extracted and used to assess their antioxidative and free radical scavenging properties. Ethanolic extract possesses higher amount of TPC and TFC as compared to ethyl acetate extract. To our knowledge, this is the first systematic study on screening bioactive compounds in G. littorale fruits. This tropical shrub might be a good source of natural antioxidants and beneficial phytochemicals.