PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING STUDIES OF BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS OF TAGETES ERECTA.

Authors

  • R. DEVIKA Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology, Paiyanoor, Chennai
  • JUSTIN KOILPILLAI Sathyabama University, Chennai.

Keywords:

Phytochemicals, ethyl alcohol, petroleum ether, Qualitative, flavonoids, quinines.

Abstract

African marigold (Tagetes erecta) has been used for medicinal purposes since prehispanic times. The various parts of the plant such as stem, leaf, flower and root were subjected to analysis the qualitative phytochemical constituents with two different solvents (ethyl alcohol and petroleum ether). About sixteen phytochemicals analysis were carried out, out of which six phytochemicals were identified in both the solvents predominantly.

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Published

31.12.2012

How to Cite

R. DEVIKA, & JUSTIN KOILPILLAI. (2012). PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING STUDIES OF BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS OF TAGETES ERECTA. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 3(4), 603–608. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/1810

Issue

Volume 3, Issue 4, 2012

Section

Research Articles

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