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VOL. 11, ISSUE 1 (2026)
Extraction of different plants of family Acanthaceae in various solvents and determination of their phytoconstituents
Authors
Rajani Choudhary, Shiv Kumar Singh
Abstract
Plants belonging to the family Acanthaceae
are well known for their medicinal importance and rich phytochemical diversity.
The present study was undertaken to evaluate the extractive efficiency of
different solvents and to qualitatively and quantitatively determine primary
and secondary metabolites present in various plant parts of Justicia
adhatoda, Andrographis paniculata, and Barleria prionitis.
Stem, leaves, and flowers were extracted using water, ethanol, and n-hexane
representing polar, mid-polar, and non-polar solvents, respectively. Extractive
values varied significantly with solvent polarity and plant part, with ethanol
yielding the highest extractive values across all species, particularly in
leaves. Qualitative phytochemical screening revealed the presence of
carbohydrates, proteins, phenols, flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids,
phytosterols, and lipids with solvent-specific distribution patterns.
Quantitative estimation showed maximum carbohydrate content in leaves, while
proteins, phenols, flavonoids, alkaloids, and phytosterols varied among species
and plant parts. Andrographis paniculata exhibited higher levels of
phenols, alkaloids, and lipids, whereas Barleria prionitis showed
greater accumulation of proteins, flavonoids, and phytosterols, especially in
leaves and flowers. The study highlights the importance of solvent selection in
phytochemical extraction and confirms the therapeutic potential of selected Acanthaceae
members based on their rich metabolite profiles.
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Pages:26-32
How to cite this article:
Rajani Choudhary, Shiv Kumar Singh "Extraction of different plants of family Acanthaceae in various solvents and determination of their phytoconstituents". International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research, Vol 11, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 26-32
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