Preliminary Phytochemical Screening and Ethno-medical Importance of Sword Bean

Abstract

Canavalia gladiata (jacq)DC is a lesser-known bean commonly called sword bean. This study deals with the preliminary phytochemical screening and ethno-medicinal properties of sword beans. The phytochemical assessments of the sword bean seed show the medicinal value of the plant. Alkaloids, Tannins, terpenoids, flavonoids, Cardiac glycosides, Reducing sugars, Proteins, and Carbohydrates showed positive results in three types of solvents viz., water, Methanol, and Acetone solvents. The whole 1Q2plant of sword bean used in many traditional and ethano-medicinal practices by their applications.