PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF FRUIT AND STEM BARK EXTRACTS OFLIMONIA ACIDISSIMA (L.)

Abstract

Limonia acidissima Linn, syn. Feronia limonia is a member of family Rutaceae. Products made from stem bark and fruits of wood apple have been used in India for their medicinal properties. It contains pharmacologically bioactive compounds which are used for curing of various human diseases and also play an important role in diarrheoa and dysentery. Wood apple products are believed by Ayurvedic practitioners to be and antibacterial, antiviral, anti-diarrheal, antidiabetic activities. Primary phytochemical constituents include proteins, amino acids, sugar and carbohydrates. Secondary constituents contain terpenoids, saponins, flavonoids, steroids, glycosides, tannins and alkaloids. In the present studythree different solvents were used investigations for stem bark and fruits were carried out and results about occurrence were reported. During investigation, presence of flavonoids and glycosides were reported for all three solvents systems of fruits extract. This combination of the phytochemicals creates possibility of the justification of the claimed as well as prospective medicinal applications.