The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2021;10(5):316-318 DOI:10.31254/phyto.2021.10506
Qualitative Phytochemical analysis of Rhinacanthus nasutus
S. Sivagnanam1 , V. Ranganathan2 , S. Paramasivan3
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Orathanadu, Thanjavur-614 625, Tamil Nadu, India
2. Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Orathanadu, Thanjavur-614 625, Tamil Nadu, India
3. Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Orathanadu, Thanjavur-614 625, Tamil Nadu, India
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Received: 9th July, 2021 / Accepted: 19th August, 2021
Rhinacanthus nasutus (Nagamalli) is a small slender shrub widely distributed in India, South East Asia and China. This herb is being used for treating snake bite by irula tribes in the remote villages of Nilagiri hills. The plant possesses a wide spectrum of phytochemical substances. The current study is aimed at measuring the qualitative phytochemistry of Rhinacanthus nasutus cultivated at herbal garden of Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu. The results suggest that the leaves and root of Rhinacanthus nasutus are potential sources for healthy phytochemicals especially alkaloids and phenols.
Phytochemistry, Nagamalli, Methanol extract, Petroleum ether extract.
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Sivagnanam S, Ranganathan V, Paramasivan S. Qualitative Phytochemical analysis of Rhinacanthus nasutus. J Phytopharmacol 2021; 10(5):316-318. doi: 10.31254/phyto.2021.10506
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