Pharmacognostic,
Phytochemical and Optimization Studies of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Terminalia catappa
Linn. Dried Fruit
Saharan Anjali, Dureja Harish and Dhiman Anju
Res. J. Chem. Environ; Vol. 26(7); 111-119;
doi: https://doi.org/10.25303/2607rjce1110119; (2022)
Abstract
The dried fruits of Terminalia catappa are well known for their virtuous medicinal
value. The various phytoconstituents found in this plant are reported to have phytochemicals
such as carbohydrates, alkaloids, glycosides, saponins, flavonoids, tannins and
phenolic compounds. The present research work was performed to evaluate the pharmacognostic
studies such as phytochemical standardization of the whole dried fruits of Terminalia
catappa Linn. Morphological evaluation, moisture content determination, extractive
values, ash values such as sulphated ash value, water-soluble ash, acid insoluble
ash, total ash were determined.
To ensure the safety of the constituents and plant, heavy metal analysis test was
performed using atomic absorption spectrometry. Based on the above reports of extractive
value, the hydroalcoholic solvent was quantified. The extraction was carried out
using the Box Behnken design of optimization with 3 variables using the microwave-assisted
method of extraction. Quantification of the optimized extracts was performed using
high-performance liquid chromatography. Based on these findings, this species can
be further explored in terms of pharmacological investigation and standardization
for quality, purity and sample identification.
