Author(s):

Girme AS, Gaikar NV, Saste GB and Kunkulol RR

Abstract: Cassia auriculata Linn (vernacular name: Avartaki,) is a traditional medicine used in the treatment of Diabetes mellitus. The present study is aimed to find out the phytochemical evaluation of Cassia auriculata Linn seeds using qualitative and quantitative tests on extracts. The chemical studies of different extracts were screened for the presence of phytochemicals. Fourier Transformer Infra-Red studies were done for functional group identification. The quantitative yield and its determination of various phytochemicals such as polyphenols were confirmed. Also a rapid and reverse phase Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatography (RP-UHPLC) method developed with help of UV detector for six polyphenolic compounds namely gallic acid, caffeic acid, ferulic acid, ellagic acid, epicatechin and epigallocatechin.

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