Abstract Paper
| Title | : Phytochemical analysis of different solvent extracts of Datura metel leaves and flowers |
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| Author(s) | : G. Sivaelango , A. Abi |
| Article Information | : Volume 9 - Issue 02 (December - 2025) , 1039-1046 |
| Affiliation(s) | : Department of Biochemistry, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur-635 601, TamilNadu, India. |
Abstract :
Abstract The present study was conducted to evaluate the phytochemical composition of different solvent extracts of Datura metel leaves and flowers. The plant, widely known for its medicinal and pharmacological properties, was subjected to extraction using solvents of varying polarity such as aqueous, ethanol, methanol, chloroform, and petroleum ether. The extracts were screened for the presence of major phytochemical constituents, including alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, steroids, terpenoids, phenols, and glycosides, using standard qualitative methods. The results revealed that the methanolic and ethanolic extracts showed a higher concentration and broader range of phytochemicals compared to non-polar extracts, indicating that polar solvents are more effective in extracting bioactive compounds. Leaves of Datura metel exhibited a greater diversity of secondary metabolites than the flowers, suggesting their potential for medicinal applications such as antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities. Alkaloids and flavonoids were found abundantly in both plant parts, which are known to contribute to the plant’s pharmacological efficacy. The variation in phytochemical content among different solvent extracts highlights the importance of solvent selection in natural product research. This study supports the traditional use of Datura metel in herbal medicine and provides a scientific basis for further isolation, characterization, and evaluation of its bioactive compounds for potential therapeutic applications.
| Keywords | : Keywords: Datura metel, Methanolic extract, Ethanolic extract, Aqueous extract, Chloroform extract and Phytochemicals. |
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| Document Type | : Research Paper |
| Publication date | : January 02, 2026 |