PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS ON ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF BERRIES OF SOLANUM TORVUM SWARTZ
Solanum torvum swartz , a solanaceae family plant is used by traditional system of medicine. This study aimed to determine the phytochemical constituents present in various extracts of solanum torvum. viz , aqueous, ethanolic, methanolic extracts of solanum torvum. The phytochemical parameters such as ash value, extractive value and total fibre content were estimated. The qualitative analysis of each extract showed the presence of reducing sugar, saponins, alkaloids, phenols, flavonoids except anthraquinones. Quantitative determination of total phenols and flavonoids in extract of solanum torvum showed 16.4mg GAE/g extract of solanum torvum and 2.8mg QE/q solanum torvum respectively. Phytochemicals are frequently used in chemotherapeutic treatment (or) may be used as chemoprotective agents with chemoprevention. Solanum torvum which is a multipurpose constant slender herb. It contains number of potentially active constituents such as phenols and flavonoids act as anti oxidant, anti inflammatory, lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, anti microbial activity. Total phenolic and flavonoid content were evaluated using the Folin- Ciocalteus method and AlCl3 test respectively. The study showed that extracts contains diversity of phytochemicals in appreciable in amount that can expertly keep the body against oxidative stress triggered by free radicals and therefore be used as source of potent natural products