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dc.contributor.authorVinotha, S.-
dc.contributor.authorIra, T.-
dc.contributor.authorSri Ranjani, S.-
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-13T05:03:38Z-
dc.date.available2022-09-13T05:03:38Z-
dc.date.issued2013-
dc.identifier.urihttp://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/6258-
dc.description.abstractWithania somnifera (L) Dunal (Solanaceae), commonly known as Aswagandha, is one of the most valued medicinal plants with a number of pharmaceutical applications. Root extracts of W. somnifera are commonly used as a remedy for variety of ailments and a general tonic for overall health and longevity in the Traditional medicine system. It is also reported to have anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, antitumor, immunomoduatory and antioxidant effects. Although the phytochemical screening of W. somnifera has been already published, the aim of this study is to compile its phytochemical constituents in various extracts, which were carried out using standard laboratory procedures. Quantification of some of the active constituents like alkaloids, flavonoids and saponins were also carried out. The preliminary phytochemical screening of hot and cold ethanol, methanol and water extracts showed the presence of alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, steroids, tannins, proteins, reducing sugar and coumarins and absence of quinones or anthraquinones. Cold and hot water extracts indicated the presence of fat and fixed oil. The total alkaloid and flavonoid content were found to be 0.81± 0.01% and 14.43±0.40% respectively, and total saponin content was (Foaming Index) FI < 100. The findings are consistent with the presence of biologically active constituents in the polar extracts of W. somnifera.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJaffna Science Associationen_US
dc.subjectDifferent extractsen_US
dc.subjectPhytochemical screeningen_US
dc.subjectRooten_US
dc.subjectWithania somniferaen_US
dc.titlePhytochemical Screening of Various Extracts of Root of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunalen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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