Chromatographic determination of phenol compounds in Tylophora pauciflora WIGHT and ARN by HPTLC technique

Medicinal plants are of great importance to the health of individuals and communities. The medicinal value of plants lies in some chemical substances that produce a distinct physiological action on the human body. The most important of these bioactive constituents of plants are alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids and phenolic compounds. Phenolic compounds have been repeatedly implicated as natural anti-oxidants in fruits, vegetables, cereals and other plants. Standardization of chemical constituents in medicinal plants is an essential measurement for ensuring the quality control of herbal drugs. The HPTLC finger printing analysis of raw material serves as a primary suggestion against which unknown material can be characterized. The present investigation was undertaken to find out the phenolic compounds present in the ethanolic extract of Tylophora pauciflora by using HPTLC. The result of the present study indicates the presence of three phenolic compounds in the ethanolic extract of Tylophora pauciflora. Due to the presence of phenolic compounds in Tylophora pauciflora may be used in the prevention of various diseases such as cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disorders.

Author(s): T. Starlin and V. K. Gopalakrishnan*

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