Phytochemical screening of leaves of Plumeria alba and Plumeria acuminata
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Plumeriaalba and Plumeria acuminate is small laticiferous tree or shrub is a native of tropical America, commonly known as White Champa Leaf and stem were evaluated for its phytoconstituents, which is used in several traditional medicines to cure various diseases. P. accuminata, P. alba, P. rubra, P. lancifolea, P. drastic and P. phagidenica are some of the species with medicinal utility. This shrub has been known to possess analgesic, antitumor, antihelmintic, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, antidiarrhoeal, anticonvulsant, antimicrobial, oestrogenic and antimalarial activity. The leaves and dry stem were extracted with organic solvents and concentrated to obtain residue. Phytochemical screening reveals the presence of alkaloids, cardiac glycosides, flavonoids, steroids, tannins, triterpenoids, carbohydrates and saponins in the leaf extract of the Plumeria alba and Plumeria acuminate.
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