Phytochemical investigation of Ajuga iva, Matricaria chamomilla and Ruta chalepensis from Algerian steppe (Djelfa district)
1 Laboratory of Organic Chemistry and Natural substances, Ziane Achour University of Djelfa, Algeria.
2 Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Echahid Hamma Lakhdar University of El Oued, Algeria.
Research Article
GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2022, 19(01), 193–201.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscbps.2022.19.1.0145
Publication history:
Received on 07 March 2022; revised on 11 April 2022; accepted on 13 April 2022
Abstract:
In the present study, three medicinal plants in Djelfa district (Algerian steppe), such as Ruta chalepensis, Ajuga iva and Matricaria chamomilla, were investigated for the presence of phytochemicals (secondary metabolites) i.e. alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, coumarins, carbohydrates, terpenoids, anthraquinones, etc. The phytochemical screening was studied by extracting the aerial parts of the plants with different solvents like methanol, acetone, petroleum ether, chloroform and distilled water. The results show the presence of most of the phytochemical components in methanolic extract due to high solubility of active compounds when compared to other solvents. Based on these results, these plants have a great importance as an efficient source of therapeutic agents.
Keywords:
Phytochemical screening; Ajuga iva; Matricaria chamomilla; Ruta chalepensis
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