Physicochemical and Phytochemical Analysis of Different Parts of Indian Kesar Mango–A unique variety from Saurashtra Region of Gujarat

Kalpna Rakholiya,Sumitra Chanda,Mital Kaneria

doi:10.5530/pj.2016.5.16

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to evaluate physicochemical and phytochemical analysis of different parts (ripe seed, unripe seed, ripe peel, unripe peel and stem) of Indian mango (var. ‘Kesar’) collected from Saurashtra region of Gujarat. The physiochemical properties such as loss on drying, total ash value, acid insoluble ash value, water soluble ash value and extractive values were carried out. The phytochemical properties such as alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, phlobatanins, triterpenes, steroids, saponins and cardiac glycosides were also carried out. In phytochemical analysis, tannins showed maximum amounts in all five parts. The present study provides the details physicochemical and phytochemical properties of different parts of kesar mango which are useful in laying down standardization and pharmacopeia parameters.

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The plant kingdom has been the safeguard for the survival of the humans throughout recorded history
Plants have been the basis of many traditional medicine systems throughout the world for thousands of years and continue to provide mankind with new remedies
Academic and government interest in traditional medicines is growing exponentially due to the increased incidence of the adverse drug reactions and economic burden of the modern system of medicine.[6]

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The plant kingdom has been the safeguard for the survival of the humans throughout recorded history. Plants have been the basis of many traditional medicine systems throughout the world for thousands of years and continue to provide mankind with new remedies. The use of herbal medicines is steadily growing with approximately 40% of population use herbs to treat medical illnesses.[4,5] Public, academic and government interest in traditional medicines is growing exponentially due to the increased incidence of the adverse drug reactions and economic burden of the modern system of medicine.[6] The Charaka Samhita (1000 B.C.) mentions the use of over 2000 herbs for medicinal purposes.[7] It has continued to be used for primary health care of the poor in developing countries, and in countries where conventional medicine is predominant in the national health care system

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