Phytochemical Analysis of Couropita guianesis Aubl of Leaves

Couroupita guianensis Aubl is also called as “Cannon ball tree”. The tree has enormous medicinal values since most of the parts like leaves; flower, fruits and stem are used as medicine to cure various diseases. During the last few decades it has been observed that there are numerous reports on anti...

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Published in:Research journal of pharmacy and technology 2021-08, Vol.14 (8), p.4161-4164
Main Authors: Patil, Shweta R, Satpute, Savita S, Patil, Shitalkumar S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cancer
Carbohydrates
Cold
Color
Flavonoids
Hypertension
Phenols
Phytochemicals
Potassium
Proteins
Reagents
Solvents
Steroids
Trees
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Summary:Couroupita guianensis Aubl is also called as “Cannon ball tree”. The tree has enormous medicinal values since most of the parts like leaves; flower, fruits and stem are used as medicine to cure various diseases. During the last few decades it has been observed that there are numerous reports on anti-inflammatory activity, antiulcer activity, anticancer activity, antioxidant activity, anthelminthic activity of this plant. It is enriched with a number of compounds such as oils, ketosteroids, glycosides, courouptine, indirubin, isatin and phenolic substances. Phytochemical analysis of the extract showed the presence of major classes of phytochemicals alkaloids, phenolic compounds such as flavonoids, tannins and saponins. Studies reveal that C. guianensis. Aubl. Is a source of medicinally active compounds and have various pharmacological effects.
ISSN:0974-3618
0974-360X
0974-306X
DOI:10.52711/0974-360X.2021.00720