Research Article | Published: 01 September 2010

Phytochemical screening to validate the ethnomedical uses of Dicentra scandens (D.Don) Walp. leaf and root tuber

N. L. Pfoze, Yogendra Kumar and B. Myrboh

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 17 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 335-338 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2010-4V3043 | Cite this article

Abstract

Dicentra scandense (D.Don) Walp. have been used traditionally as an important ethnomedicinal plant by certain tribal communities living in the North East India and Nepal. The extract of the plant from root tuber and leaf is prescribed as remedy against fevers, high blood pressure, gastrointestinal disorders and diuretic. Recognising the importance of this lesser known ethnomedicinal plant as a potential source for further investigation into scientific validations of the uses as claimed by these tribal communities, a preliminary screening of the various phytochemical constituents from both the root tuber and leaf was under taken. The results of this investigation showed that the plant contains alkaloids, steroids, terpenoids, tannins and cardiac glycosides. Flavonoids and saponins were not detected in the present investigation.

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Pfoze, N.L., Kumar, Y. and Myrboh, B., 2010. Phytochemical screening to validate the ethnomedical uses of Dicentra scandens (D.Don) Walp. leaf and root tuber. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 17(3), pp.335-338. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2010-4V3043

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