E-Journal of Chemistry

Research Article

E-J.Chem , Volume 4, Number 4, p 510-518

Phytochemical Studies of Strychnos potatorum L.f.- A Medicinal Plant

Biosystematics and Medicinal Plants Laboratory, Department of Botany, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga -585 106, Karnataka, India.
R & D Division, Shashi Phytochemical Industries, 01.Old Industrial Area, Alwar – 301 001, Rajasthan, India.
Department of Botany, Govt.College for Women, Kolar – 563 101,Karnataka, India

ABSTRACT

The present paper deals with the phytochemical screening of therapeutic importance from Strychnos potatorum L.f., an important medicinal plant. This study involves the preliminary screening, quantitative determination and the qualitative thin layer chromatographic separation of secondary metabolites from the root, stem bark and seeds (collected and market) of S.potatorum. Further, HPLC alkaloid profile of the seed has been studied. The generated data has provided the basis for its wide use as the therapeutant both in the traditional and folk medicines.

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