Phytochemical Investigations of  Leea macrophylla (Roxb.) Roots  Along with Case Study of its Oil

Abstract:

Ethnomedicine, the traditional practice of using medicinal plants and remedies derived from cultural knowledge, has demonstrated remarkable efficacy in addressing a wide spectrum of diseases. With the exception of cardiac glycosides, phytochemical analyses of the root tubers of the plant Leea macrophylla were conducted using petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate, acetone, methanol, and water extracts. Several qualitative and quantitative variables were found in the results, including carbohydrates, proteins, amino acids, fats, phenols, terpenoids, alkaloids, flavonoids, anthocyanins, and anthraquinones. The quantitative analysis was also performed by using the GCMS tool and obtained about seven different phytochemicals. The oil extract was prepared and used against patient with joint inflammation shows positive results.