The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2021;10(1):22-25 ; DOI:10.31254/phyto.2021.10106
Comparative Phytochemical Screening of Karela (Momordica Charantia) and Jambul (Syzygium Cumini) Claimed for Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus
Reni Nigam1 , Prafull Sen1 , Rashmi Singh1 , Praveen Garg2
1. Department of Biotechnology, AKS University, Satna, Madhya Pradesh, 485001, India
2. Department of Biotechnology, VITS College, Satna, Madhya Pradesh, 485001, India
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Received: 13th December, 2020 / Accepted: 29th January, 2021
Phytochemicals from herbal medicine are helpful for human health as well as crucial for the existence. The aim of present study was to investigate phytochemicals present in two medicinal plants Momordica charantia and Syzygium cumini to prove their traditional uses for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Successive extraction was done with selected solvents viz., ethanol, methanol and water using maceration. Standard methods were used for the identification of phytochemicals like alkaloids test, phenols test, saponins test, carbohydrates test, proteins test, amino acids test, flavonoids test, diterpenes test. In conclusion, our findings showed that the methanol extract of both the plant contain most of the phytoconstituents when compare with other solvent extracts such as ethanol and water. Methanol extract of Syzygium cumini showed positive test with numerous phytoconstituents compare to Momordica charantia.
Phytochemicals, Momordica charantia, Syzygium cumini, Successive extraction.
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Nigam R, Sen P, Singh R, Garg P. Comparative Phytochemical Screening of Karela (Momordica Charantia) and Jambul (Syzygium Cumini) Claimed for Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus. J Phytopharmacol 2021; 10(1):22-25.