QUALITATIVE DETERMINATION OF SECONDARY METABOLITES OF TRIDAX PROCUMBENS LINN LEAVES

Atul S. Kale* and Sachin S. Kale

ABSTRACT

The present study was aimed to investigate Secondary Metabolites in leaves of Tridax procumbens Linn. Initially dried powder of Tridax procumbens L. was extracted successively in water, methanol, ethanol, chloroform and ethyl acetate. Different extracts were investigated for the determination of secondary metabolites like flavonoids, tannins, carbohydrates, saponins, alkaloids, glycosides, Phytosterol, proteins, amino acids, coumarins, Anthocyanin, Diterpenes, phenols and steroids. This study might be useful to provide the information in regard to its identification parameters.

Keywords: Tridax procumbens, Leaves, Secondary Metabolites, Solvents.