Physicochemical and Preliminary phytochemicals screening of pods of Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce

Powdered pods of Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce (Fabaceae) were subjected to successive soxhlet extraction with petroleum ether (60-80⁰C), benzene, chloroform, alcohol and water to get their respective extracts for detailed Preliminary phytochemical analysis. Fluorescence character of different extracts and pods powder with various reagents were noted under UV and under normal ordinary light. The total ash value, acid insoluble ash value, water soluble ash and sulphated ash value were 4.602, 0.551, 2.420 and 4.611 w/w %, respectively. Loss of weight on drying was 10.317%, the percentage yield for petroleum ether (60-80⁰C), benzene, chloroform, alcohol, water extracts were 1.09, 0.63, 0.59, 3.50 and 15.41w/w %, respectively. The qualitative chemical analysis of extracts were found positive for alkaloids, proteins, carbohydrates, flavonoids, glycosides, saponins and tannins in alcohol and aqueous solvent extracts. These studies provide referential information for correct identification and standardization of this plant material.

Author(s): Tarachand,Anil Bhandari, Bhupendra K. Kumawat, Ashok Sharma and Naveen Nagar

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