PHYTOCHEMICAL AND HIGH-PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY ANALYSIS OF EXTRACT OF PORTULACA QUADRIFIDA LINN.
Abstract
Objective: Portulaca quadrifida L. is an herbal medicinal plant known for its therapeutics values in urinary and inflammatory disorders. Leaves are
useful in dysentery; the plant can also act as an antihelminthic. The current study dealt to provide details information about Portulaca quadrifida L.
including pharmacognostic and phytochemical analysis.
Methods: Current investigation involve quality control characterization of plant Portulaca quadrifida L. The plant extract evaluated for phytochemical
and chromatographic analysis. HPLC fingerprint was carried out, which can be used for correct identification of the plant.
Results: The plant extract contains alkaloids, tannins, terpenoid and steroid. The present study provides evidence that solvent extract of Portulaca
quadrifida L. contain medicinally important bioactive compounds.
Conclusion: The present study provides evidence that solvent extract of plant contains medicinally important bioactive compounds and this justifies
the use of plant species as traditional medicine for treatment of various diseases.
Keywords: Portulaca quadrifida L., Phytochemical, Medicinal plant, High-performance liquid chromatography.
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