Lokesh et al., J Chromatogr Sep Tech 2017, 8:4
DOI: 10.4172/2157-7064.1000380
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Volume 8 • Issue 4 • 1000380
J Chromatogr Sep Tech, an open access journal
ISSN: 2157-7064
*Corresponding author: Ratnakar Ravindra Chitte, Vidya Pratishthan’s School
of Biotechnology, Vidyanagari, Baramati, Maharashtra-413 133, India, Tel:
+919764910312; E-mail: rrc10@rediffmail.com
Received August 21, 2017; Accepted August 25, 2017; Published August 31, 2017
Citation: Chitte RR, Nagare SL, Date PK, Shinde BP (2017) Detection of
Phytoconstituents of Medicinal Plant Terminalia arjuna Using Chromatographic
Techniques. J Chromatogr Sep Tech 8: 380. doi: 10.4172/2157-7064.1000380
Copyright: © 2017 Chitte RR, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under
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use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and
source are credited.
Detection of Phytoconstituents of Medicinal Plant Terminalia arjuna Using
Chromatographic Techniques
Chitte RR
1,2
*, Nagare SL
1,2
, Date PK
2
and Shinde BP
2
1
Biotechnology, Vidya Pratishthan’s School of Biotechnology, Vidyanagari, Baramati, Maharashtra, India
2
Agriculture Biotechnology, Vidya Pratishthan’s School of Biotechnology, Vidyanagari, Baramati, Maharashtra, India
Abstract
The plant extract revealed the presence of phytochemicals such as Phlobatannins, phenols, leucoanthocyanins,
saponins, emodins, coumarins and quinones. Process of extraction of pure compound using column chromatography.
The gradient of solvent eluted fraction has in pure form, tested and partial characterized. Thin layer chromatographic
study was carried out by using various solvent system of varying polarity of which water, ethyl acetate and propanol
system suited the best. In vitro anti-infammatory activity was evaluated using albumin denaturation (50%) membrane
stabilization assay (75%) and proteinase inhibitory activity (33.33%). For anti-infammatory activity Aspirin (85.67%)
used as standard drug. Using alfa amylase inhibition assay, In vitro antidiabetic activity was determined, fraction 5
(89.12%) and fraction 6 (80%) were showed at conc. 500 µg/mL. Antimicrobial effciency of the plant extract fractions
was determined using well diffusion method against Pseudomonas sp., Bacillus sp., Protease and Staphylococcus
aureus, of which no activity was observed against Pseudomonas sp.
Keywords: Bioprospecting; Terminalia arjuna; Tin layer
chromatography; Phytochemical analysis; Anti-infammatory; Anti-
diabetic; Antimicrobial
Introduction
Terminalia arjuna has been reported medicinal value plant for
wide applications. Te various parts have been reported for health
beneft efects such as bark extract injection had increase the coronary
fow in heart preparation of rabbit [1]. Te bark powder also reported
the anti hypocholesterolemic and anti-oxidant efects in human [2]
while the methanol extract of T. arjuna leaves have moderate activity
against Aspergillus favus. Tere is antibiotically resistant strains of
microbial pathogens, such as methicillin resistant Staphylococcus
aureus, penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumonia is a problem
and so search for better to develop new antimicrobial compounds are
continued [3]. Rather than conventional antibiotics, the medicinal
plants originated antimicrobial compounds may inhibit bacteria
through diferent mechanisms and it has clinical values against
resistant microbes had reported [4]. Modern research has discovered
that Terminalia arjuna has antioxidant properties and may be clinically
helpful in cardiovascular health. It has antibacterial [5] antimutagenic,
hypolipidemic, antioxidant and hypocholesterolemic and anti-
infammatory efects. Te aim of the present study was to deliver the
literal studies of T. arjuna with its phytochemical and pharmacological
characteristics. Arjuna regulates cholesterol by decreasing LDL levels
in the liver and to be a natural liver tonic. Still today there is no single
drug which showed defnite and reliable protection or cure from
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disorders.
Te present paper aims to review Arjuna pharmacognostical,
phytochemical, pharmacological, insecticidal, anthelmintic,
immunomodulatory, antidiabetic and antioxidant Properties. Tere is
ample evidence of its benefcial efect in coronary artery disease. Te
extracts of Arjuna used in strengthening the heart muscles, relieving
stress, and hypertension. Arjuna is efective for a variety of heart related
conditions like high blood pressure, heart palpitations, rapid heartbeat
and high cholesterol. Tese reports are very encouraging and indicate
that this should be studied more extensively for its therapeutic benefts.
Arjuna is a good hepatitis reliever and gives heart strength for
human. Leaves of arjuna are best for recovery from hepatitis C and also
ideal tonic for heart disease. Glucoside reported in the bark of Arjuna
is good for heart problem. Arjuna bark powder is also used on broken
bone can joint of the fractured bone and also good remedy for swelling
of gum and mouth. Bark is efectively used for controlling diarrhoea
and dysentery. Arjuna bark is described as heart tonic and herbal
preparations is used for treatment of cardiac disorders. World Health
Organization, stated that the medicinal plants are best source of variety
of drug [6].
Tannins, alkaloids, carbohydrates, terpenoids, steroids, favonoids
and phenols are present in medicinal plant. Tese bioactive substances of
organic compounds play important role in body physiology of human.
Secondary metabolites of plant are chemically and taxonomically
extremely diverse compounds with unique function. Tey are widely
used in the human therapy. We have extracted and purifed these
compounds using column chromatography and fractions are collected
analyzed for purity and in vitro diferent assay condition of potency,
isolated pure compounds have carried out.
Preparation of extract
1. Freshly collected Plant leaf sample were air dried at room
temperature for 5-6 days.
2. Dried leaf sample was grinned to powder using mechanical grinder.
3. Dried leaf powder was homogenized in 10 mL (100%) methanol and
was extracted on a rotatory shaker in a centrifuge tube at 350 rpm
overnight [7].
4. Crude extract was fltered through Whatman No.1 flter paper and