Volume 13 | Issue 4
Volume 13 | Issue 4
Volume 13 | Issue 4
Volume 13 | Issue 4
Volume 13 | Issue 4
Phytochemistry is the study of phytochemicals. Ancient history points out the use of various plant parts for the treatment of diseases in humans and animals the science of which is known as ethnopharmacology. In the present study, five different types of leaves like guava, vitex, lemon, custard apple and moringa were estimated for qualitative phytochemical analysis. Methanol, ethanol and aqueous extracts were prepared from five different leaves and subjected for qualitative phytochemical screening. The phytochemical tests analysed were alkaloids, glycosides, tannins, phenols, flavonoids, saponins, terpenoids, gums and resins and phytoserols. The alkaloid results was observed as negative in aqueous extract of all leaves except custard apple leaves. The methanol and ethanol extracts of guava, vitex and moringa leaves showed positive results. The glycosides were present in all three extracts of guava leaves, aqueous extract of moringa, lemon and custard apple leaves. The tannins were present in methanolic extract of guava and aqueous extract of moringa leaves. The phenols content was negative in ethanol extract of custard apple leaves and in methanol, ethanol of moringa leaves extract