Abstract: Opuntia cochenillifera is a commonly grown cactus in India; however, no reports are available on its Phytochemistry and ethno pharmacology from India, So this is the First report on this plant species. Therefore, the present study was undertaken to evaluate the phytochemical constituents in cladodes and fruits. Cladode showed the presence of Phenols, Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Saponins, Tannins, and Resins. While, fruits showed the presence of Phenols, Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Terpeonids Steroids, Saponins, Tannins, and Resins Among the phytochemical detected in cladode Flavonoids (5.8%) were found to be maximum followed by phenols (4.1%), Alkaloids (2.05%), Saponins (1.08%), Tannins (0.9%). Similarly, in the fruit, Flavonoids were found maximum (6.1%) followed by Phenols (3.38%), Alkaloids (1.75%), Saponins (1.22%), Tannins (1.2%) and Terpenoids (0.8%).
Keywords: Phytochemical, Secondary metabolites, Cladodes, Fruits, Opuntia Cochenillifera.
Title: Phytochemical Screening for Secondary Metabolites of Opuntia Cochenillifera (L.) Mill
Author: SURYAWANSHI POOJA, VIDYASAGAR G.M
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
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