Analysis of Biochemical and Antimicrobial Properties of Bioactive Molecules of Argemone mexicana.

ABSTRACT: This study identified phytochemicals in Argemone mexicana (A. mexicana) extracts that are responsible for its medicinal properties, and the best solvent for their extraction. The extracts of the stem, leaves, flowers, and fruits of A. mexicana were prepared at low (corresponding to room temperature) and high temperatures (corresponding to the boiling points) in various solvents, viz., hexane, ethyl acetate, methanol, and H₂O. The UV-visible absorption spectra of various phytoconstituents in the isolated extracts were determined through spectrophotometry. Qualitative tests for the screening of phytoconstituents in the extracts were performed to identify various phytochemicals. We identified the presence of terpenoids, alkaloids, cardiac glycosides, and carbohydrates

SUBMITTER: Jaiswal J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10254925 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature