Original Articles
Anuj kumar Agrahari*, Sanjaya
Abstract
The present study deals with the phytochemical screening on extracts of root tubers Curculigo orchioides Gaertn; belongs to family Hypoxidaceae, known in commerce as ‘Kali musli’. This plant of high economic importance due to mainly aphrodisiac & rejurnetive properties. The phytochemical screening revealed the presence of carbohydrate & glycosides, saponins in high concentration followed by alkaloids, protein & amino acid, phytosteroids and gums & mucilage in extracts where as the phenolic compounds are present in lower concentration. Powder analysis parameters like extractive value, total ash, acid insoluble ash, water soluble ash and loss on drying were also determined.