Author(s):

M Madhavi and M Raghu Ram

Abstract: The use of plants and phytochemicals, both with known biological properties can be of great significance in treatment. The present study includes biochemical and elemental analysis of root extract of Syzygium samarangense. Biochemical analysis includes the estimation of amino acids, proteins, soluble sugars, starch, crude fiber, crude fat, crude protein, total nitrogen, phosphorus, also analyzed dry matter, moisture, and ash. Elements and metals present in the roots were extracted using acid digestion method and the level of calcium, magnesium, iron, manganese, zinc, copper, and cobalt were estimated by using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Sodium and Potassium were estimated flame photometrically following the standard method of flame photometer. The results, confirm the presence of aforesaid biochemical compounds and elements in the selected plant. This report may be helpful for ethnomedicine practitioners, researchers, and pharmacognosists for further validation of S. samarangense in depth.

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