Preliminary Phytochemical Screening of Some Indigenous Medicinal Plant Leaves Extract in Regulation of Antidiabetic Activity

In the present study, preliminary phytochemical screening using following Aegle marmelos (Bael), Annona squamosa (Sitaphal), Ficus racemosa (Gular), Hibiscus rosa sinenses (Jaswand) and Psidium guajava (Guava) five plant leaves extracts was done for the qualitative analysis of various phytochemical studies such as alkaloids, coumarins, saponins, flavonoids and steroids. . Aegle marmelos (leaves) extract exhibited positive reactions to aromatic odour and filter paper test for coumarins. Annona squamosa (leaves) extract exhibited positive reactions to Mayer’s and Wagner’s test for alkaloids and Shinoda test for flavonoids. Ficus racemosa (leaves) extract exhibited positive reactions to Mayer’s and Wagner’s test for alkaloids and Salkowaski and Liberman-Buchard reactions for steroids. Hibiscus rosa sinenses (leaves) extract shown positive reactions to Shinoda test for flavonoids. Psidium guajava (leaves) extract exhibited positive reactions to Foam test and Haemolytic test for saponins, Shinoda test for flavonoids and Salkowaski and Liberman-Buchard reactions for steroids, which are popular phytochemical constituents. It gives further idea for detailed study to provide some biochemical basis for ethno pharmacological uses of these plants in the treatment of diabetes.