Phytochemical investigation of whole fruit of Olax scandens Roxb

G. Prabhakar[1] , P. Kamalakar[2]
Page No. 53-60

This is some sample text.Whole fruit of Olax scandens Roxb. was analyzed for its phytochemical constitution following

percolation method of extraction using different solvents. The screening tests revealed the presence
of alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, carbohydrates, glycosides, proteins, terpenoids,
triterpenoids, steroids, coumarins, cardiac glycosides, quinones, anthraquinones and phytosterols.
The method of extraction employed has been found to be very simple to extract a number of
phytochemicals and the preliminary screening tests using standard techniques showed the presence
of secondary metabolites which was specified by the solvent used. Ethanol was found to be more
efficient in extracting maximum number of fruit constituents by percolation method. The chemical
constitution of the fruit shows that it can be a potential source of future drugs and vital for good
health.
Keywords : Olax scandens Roxb., phytochemicals, percolation, solvents, extraction, screening.