BOTANICAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL EXPLORING BY IN-VITRO SCREENING WITH TOTAL PHENOLIC AND FLAVONOID PROFILE OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF LEAVES; ELAEOCARPUS FLORIBUNDUS BLUME

Abstract

Elaeocarpus floribundus Blume, recognized by way of Indian olive (family Elaeocarpaceae), is a remedial herb traditionally used to treat ulcers and rheumatism. Infusions from leaves and bark are employed by way of a gargle to treat swollen gums and as an antidote for poisoning. Despite its wide range of traditional medicinal uses, no published pharmacognostic characterization of leaves existed until now. In this study, standard methods were used to perform in vitro phytochemical and pharmacognostic analyses. The total ash content of the leaf powder was formed toward 4.75%, acid-insoluble ash 3.5% and water-soluble ash 3%. Moisture content was recorded at 8.72%. Extractive values discovered the water-soluble extractive was 4%, whereas alcohol-soluble extractive was significantly higher at 32%. Numerous solvents, including petroleum ether, chloroform, in addition to ethanol, remained used for extraction. Phytochemical screening concerning to ethanolic extract discovered phenolic compounds, flavonoids, carbohydrates, sterols, triterpenoids, and other bioactive constituents. The total flavonoid content (TFC) and total phenolic content (TPC) of the ethanolic extract were measured at 19.08 μg/ml quercetin equivalent per 100 g and 673.6 mg/g gallic acid correspondent per 100 g, respectively.