QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE EXAMINATION OF PHYTOCHEMICALS FROM SINARUNDINARIA WIGHTIANA (NEES) CS CHAO & RENVOIZE

Abstract

            Biologically active chemicals derived from natural sources have historically sparked the curiosity of infectious disease researchers.In fact, according to estimates from Wani et al., (2019), around 25% of all prescribed medicines in use today are made from plant-based ingredients. Drug makers are especially fascinated by plant phytochemical analysis because this research is critical for the development of innovative medications that could potentially be utilized for treating a wide range of diseases. The current research examines the phytochemical composition of several portions of Sinarundinaria wightiana (Nees) CS Chao & Renvoize, a plant that is indigenous to Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris region. All across the world, bamboo is known for its many medicinal qualities. To identify the plant phytochemical components, aqueous extract samples of the leaves, flowers, young shoots, and rhizomes were employed for analysis. These extracts were put through conventional chemical testing for a preliminary phytochemical examination. According to the data, alkaloids, carbohydrates, proteins, flavonoids, phenols, tannins, and steroids were present in the leaves, flowers, roots, and early shoots. However, mucilage, gum, volatile oil, and saponins were inadequate.