Phytopharmacological Study of Areca catechu leaf

• Published in: Research journal of pharmacology and pharmacodynamics 2019-07, Vol.11 (3), p.95-100
• Main Authors: Patel, Nishant. M., Suryawanshi, H. P., Pawar, S. P.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Amino acids; Carbohydrates; Flavonoids; Leaves; Microscopy; Phytochemicals
• ISSN: 0975-4407; 2321-5836
• DOI: 10.5958/2321-5836.2019.00017.X

[...]dried leaves were subjected to size reduction to get coarse powder and then passed through sieve no 40 to get uniform powder. II)Physical Evaluation: In physical evaluation, ash values viz., total ash, acid insoluble ash and water soluble ash, and extractive values viz., water soluble extractive and pet ether extractive values were determined. 1) Determination of ash Values(4) a)Determination of Total Ash Value: Accurately weighed (2 g) of air-dried Areca catechu leaves powder was taken in a silica dish and incinerated at a temperature not exceeding 450°C until free from carbon. The result was given below. c) Determination of Water Soluble Ash: The total ash obtained from (2 g) Areca catechu leaves powder was boiled for 5 minutes with 25 ml of water, the insoluble matter was collected on an ash less filter paper, washed with hot water, and ignited for 15 min at a temperature not exceeding 450°C. The weight of insoluble matter was subtracted from the weight of the ash, the difference in weight represent the water-soluble ash was calculated with reference to the air-dried drug. The extract were used for preliminary phytochemical with a chemical tests viz., Molisch's, fehling's, Benedict's and Barfoed's tests for carbohydrates; Ninhydrin's test for amino acids; Salkowski and Libermann-Burchard's reaction for steroids; Foam test for saponin glycosides; Dragendorff's, Mayer's, Hager's and Wagner's tests for alkaloids; and ferric chloride, lead acetate, potassium dichromate, and dilute iodine tests for tannins, shinoda test for flavonoids The results are given below in table no.1.