ANALYSIS OF BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS AND ELEMENTS IN Cissus vitiginea LEAF EXTRACT

C. Singaravadivel; K. Joseph Santhanaraj

Volume : V, Issue : X, October - 2016

ANALYSIS OF BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS AND ELEMENTS IN Cissus vitiginea LEAF EXTRACT

C. Singaravadivel, K. Joseph Santhanaraj

Abstract :

The aim of the study to investigate the phytochemicals and inorganic elements in Cissus vitiginea. The results of this study clearly indicate that the preliminary phytochemical analysis of Cissus vitiginea revealed the presence of flavonoids, polyphenol, steroids, tannin, saponins, glycosides, polyphenol, terpenoids, triterpenoids and carbohydrate were present while alkaloids was absent in methanol, ethanol and aqueous extract. Anthroquinone, flavonoids and saponin were present only in petroleum extract. Quantitative analysis revealed that Cissus vitiginea rich amount of Total Phenols (37.70mg/gm), Steroids (27.60mg/ gm), Terpenoids (22.50mg/gm) and Flavonoids (30.50mg/gm) were presented. The histochemical analysis of Cissus vitiginea leaf powder further confirmed the presence of phytochemicals. The inorganic elements of Cissus vitiginea showed that the presence of calcium, sodium, potassium, sulphate, phosphate, chloride, Nitrate, magnesium and iron. The results of the present study concluded that Cissus vitiginea may be a good source of phytochemicals and minerals. Supplementation of this Cissus vitiginea leaves may be useful for human health associated emerging diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension and cancer