PHYTOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF Spondias SP AND Spondias tuberosa ARRUDA CÂMERA EXTRACTS OF OCCURRENCE IN PARAIBA SEMIARID

Abstract

Present study was aimed to characterize the phytochemical profile of the leaf extracts of Spondias sp and Spondias tuberose. During study total five trees of Spondias sp (Cajarana do sertão) and Spondias tuberosa (Umbu) with good phytosanitary was used for phytochemical analysis. From these selected trees total 5kg leaves per tree were collected and air dried at 40°C. These leaves samples were ground and pulverized; from this 200g of powder sample were used to prepare ethanolic crude extract and phytochemical analysis was performed at the Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Federal University of Paraíba. The phytochemical screening was carried out by preliminary scouting method for identify the presence of alkaloids, steroids, tannins, flavonoids, terpenoids, and saponins. Results of study revealed that the presence of steroids, tannins, flavonoids and terpenoids from the leaf extracts of Spondias sp and Spondias tuberosa , these phytochemicals are important constitute of herbal medicines and pharmaceutical industry and worked as antioxidant, anti-infective, anti-allergic and anti inflammatory agents.

Spondias sp: Shedding Light on Its Vast Pharmaceutical Potential

“…Lima, et al [ 28 ] carried out a study to determine the presence of secondary metabolites in the crude extract of the species Spondias sp. and S. tuberosa .…”

“…The obtained data showed the presence of tannins, flavonoids, steroids, and terpenoids, though the presence of alkaloids and saponins was not found. These investigations indicated promising results for the plant species studied, as the compounds found may be potentially active in biological and pharmacological applications [ 28 ].…”

“…Up to date, research on the Spondias species is scarce, and further investigation is required in order to substantiate the scientific knowledge of the bioactive compounds produced by these species, mainly in Brazilian biomes [ 28 ]. In fact, the Brazilian reality is such that although it has the greatest plant diversity in the world and many of its medicinal plants are widely known, the available information about these plants is still insufficient, especially given their potential applications, with specific emphasis on their biomedical applications [ 34 ].…”

Aroma retention during drying of caja-umbu fruit pulp

“…The volatile composition of these fruits pertain to several chemical classes, such as tannins, terpenoids (sesquiterpenes and monoterpenes), flavonoids, etc. [1,2] The cajá-umbu (Spondias spp.) owing to its particular sensorial characteristics, such as aroma and flavor, is a fruit which is very much appreciated in the northeastern region of Brazil.…”