Determination of Physicochemical and Phytochemical Parameters of Melia azedarach L. Leaves (Family: Meliaceae)

The present study was carried out to provide physicochemical and phytochemical detail about the leaves of Melia azedarach. L. The physicochemical results obtained can be used for the identification of the powdered drugs. In the phytochemical screening different type of extracts were prepared to find the presence of secondary metabolites. Preliminary qualitative chemical test for different extract shows the presence of alkaloids, glycosides, fixed oil and fats, phenolic compounds, protein and aminoacids, tannins, gums and mucilage, flavonoids and carbohydrates. Methanolic and aqueous extracts shows the presence of majority of phyto constituents. Hence it was selected for the pharmacological studies. The Methanol extracts which has the polarity in between the acetone and aqueous has been selected for isolation of the available active constituents.