European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

QUALITATIVE PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF LEAVES AND STEM OF IPOMOEA CARNEA

Kaminee Sahu* and Dr. Seema Kohli

ABSTRACT

The undertaken study aims at the screening of leaves and stems of Ipomoea carnea for various active constituents. Leaves and stems of the plants were extracted with water and ethanol and the extract obtained was tested for the presence for chemical constituents. The result showed that the presence of alkaloids, carbohydrates, steriods and sterol, glycosides, saponins, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, triterpenoids in ethanolic and aqueous extracts of leaves and stem. The phytochemical screening for leaves and stem of ipomoea carnea has played an important role in the pharmacological activity of the plant. The results have shown that ethanolic and aqueous extract of the leaves and flower of Ipomoea carnea has higher concentration of flavonoids (which is responsible for pharmacological activity) compared to phenolic compounds.

Keywords: glycosides, saponins, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, triterpenoids.