Qualitative phytochemical analysis of some leafy vegetables used to cure anemia in west singhbhum, jharkhand, india

Abstract

Present study reports the preliminary qualitative phytochemical analysis of six medicinal plants viz. Amaranthus tricolor L. (Amaranthaceae), Centella asiatica L.(Apiaceae), Chenopodium album L.(Amaranthaceae), Cicer arietinum L.(Fabaceae), Colocasia esculentum L.(Araceae) and Ipomia aquatic L. (Convolvulaceae). The qualitative phytochemical analysis was carried out after extracting sample using soxhlet extraction by using double distilled water, ethanol and methanol as extractants. Various tests were carried out for the detection of phytochemicals such as Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Saponins, Phenols, Carbohydrates, Tannins, Protein and Glycosides in the plant extracts and iron spot was tested by 5% potassium thyocinate solution (KSCN). Our result confirmed the presence of major classes of photochemical and iron in the plant leaves extracts. This preliminary study draws attention to the need for further studies to know the exact active secondary metabolites which is responsible for the treatment of Anemia and other diseases.