PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF WITHANIA SOMNIFERA LEAF EXTRACT IN DIFFERENT SOLVENTS.

Abstract

Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) is an important rasayan herb and widely known as Indian ginseng in Ayurveda. In India, various parts of the plant such as leaf, root have been used to treat various diseases including sexual and nervous disorders, cancer, diabetes, ulcer, stress, arthritis and immunological disorders. The present study comprises of phytochemical screening of leaf extract of withania somnifera in different solvents. The phytochemical investigation was carried out to evaluate presence of alkaloids, carbohydrates, glycosides, tannins, flavonoids, phenolic compounds & phytosterols in different extract of withania somnifera leaf . Results shows the presence of alkaloids, carbohydrate, saponin, flavonoids, fat, oil, phytosterols. The present phytochemical screening of plant extract will be helpful in assigning the quality of crude drug or its bioactive potentials to treat several remedies.