Preliminary Phytochemical Analysis of Sida angustifolia Mill., Plant Specimen from Malvaceae Family

Abstract

The present research paper represents the preliminary phytochemical screening of the crude extract of Sida angustifolia Mill., plant belongs to the Malvaceae family exposed to find out the presence of various bioactive components. The specimen shows the occurrence of Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Phytosterols, Carbohydrate, Phenolic compounds and Tannins mostly while Glycosides, Saponins, Proteins and Free Amino Acids and Gums and mucilage in trace amount. The diversity of phytochemicals found suggests that Sida angustifolia Mill., could serve as a source of useful drugs for future.