PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING ON HIBISCUS ROSASINENSIS LEAVES

K. Sobhan Babu, Dr. J. N. Suresh Kumar, A. Vamsi Sainath, B. Prem Kalyan Ram, G. Mariyababu, T. Vasu*, U. Ramadevi

ABSTRACT

Hibiscus rosasinensis is member of the family Malvaceae and grows as an evergreen herbaceous plant in tropical regions. Hibiscus species are used in the treatment of various diseases. They have many pharmacological properties including antimicrobial, antipyretic, antispasmodic, hypotensive, antifungal, anti-inflammatory and many more. Therefore, the present study was aimed at evaluating the antibacterial activity of acetonitrile extract from the leaves of H. rosasinesis and identification of secondary metabolites in these extracts. The phytochemical analyses showed the presence of flavonoids, terpinoids, tannin, quinones, steroids, and phenols in hibiscus leaf extract.

Keywords: Hibiscus rosasinensis, antimicrobial, antipyretic, antispasmodic, hypotensive, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, flavonoids, terpinoids, tannin, quinones, steroids, and phenols.