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Title	: PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT SOLVENT PEEL EXTRACT OF TRICHOSANTHES CUCUMERINA
Author(s)	: Ahzam Basha, S.1 and A. Poongothai1
Article Information	: Volume 9 - Issue 02 (December - 2025) , 1085-1090
Affiliation(s)	: Department of Biochemistry, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur-635 601, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Abstract :

Trichosanthes cucumerina, commonly known as snake gourd, is a tropical and subtropical vegetable crop traditionally used in herbal medicine due to its diverse therapeutic properties. While its fruit and seeds have been extensively studied, the peel typically discarded as waste has received limited scientific attention despite its potential as a source of bioactive compounds. This study aims to evaluate the phytochemical constituents present in the peel of Trichosanthes cucumerina using different solvent extracts, namely methanol, diethyl ether and water. Dried and powdered peel samples were subjected to solvent extraction through Soxhlet methods. Each extract was analyzed qualitatively for the presence of major phytochemical groups such as alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, glycosides, phenols, and terpenoids using standard protocols. The results revealed that methanol extract contained the highest variety of phytochemicals, indicating their efficiency in extracting both polar and semi-polar compounds followed by diethyl ether and water. These findings suggest that the polarity of the solvent plays a crucial role in the extraction efficiency of phytochemicals. The presence of these bioactive compounds in the peel highlights the potential of Trichosanthes cucumerina as a valuable source for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications. Utilizing the peel could also contribute to waste reduction in agricultural processing.

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Keywords	: Key words: Trichosanthes cucumerina, Phytochemicals, Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications
Document Type	: Research Paper
Publication date	: January 02, 2026

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