Phytochemical analysis of stem and leaves extracts of Tinospora cordifolia (Thunb.) Miers

Tinospora cordifolia (Thunb.) Miers is a large deciduous, creeping shrub belonging to the family Menispermaceae. The phytochemical analysis of the plants is very important commercially and has great interest in pharmaceutical companies for the production of the new drugs for curing of various diseases. The present study involves the qualitative phytochemical analysis of the selected medicinal plants. The aim of this study is carried out to analyze the phytochemical compounds in stem and leaves extracts of selected plant by using phytochemical screening tests. The leaf and stem extracts of the plant is expressed the presence of several phytochemicals viz., flavonoids, amino acids, diterpines, protein, saponins and carbohydrates. The result of phytochemical screening tests revealed that diterpines and carbohydrates are positive in all extracts. But flavonoids and saponins only present in methanol and ethanol extracts. The studies justify that T. cordifolia use in traditional medicines. The investigation further proposed that the phytochemicals present in stems and leaves of the plant, which can be used as natural antioxidants in medicinal drugs.