Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
Vol. 8, Issue 2 (2019)
Phytochemical analysis of Leucas urticifolia (Vahl) R. Br. ex Sm.: A traditional medicinal herb
Author(s):
Rajput Nutan and Satya Veena
Abstract:
The present paper shows the phytochemical analysis of the traditional medicinal plant
Leucas urticifolia (Vahl) R. Br. ex Sm. belonging to family Lamiaceae. The Preliminary Phytochemical analysis
revealed the presence of alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, tannins, terpenoids, steroids, saponins and phenolics. Alkaloids were present at low quantity but phenolics were present in high quantity as compare to flavonoids. During HPTLC analysis total 11 compounds were identified i.e., Ferulic acid, Kaempferol, p-Caumarin, Cinnamic acid, Chlorogenic acid, Catechin, Myricetin, Gallic acid, Apigenin, Quercetin and Vanillic acid.
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Rajput Nutan and Satya Veena. Phytochemical analysis of Leucas urticifolia (Vahl) R. Br. ex Sm.: A traditional medicinal herb. J Pharmacogn Phytochem 2019;8(2):1752-1756.