Analysis of Phytochemical Constituents of Stem Bark Extracts of Zanthoxylum Tetraspermum Wight & Arn

Abstract

The aim of the study was to investigate the Stem bark Extracts of Zanthoxylum Tetraspermum Wight &Arn phytochemical compounds of different extracts. The phytochemical compound screened by qualitative and GC-MS method. Qualitatively the different extracts were analyzed the compounds were found to like alkaloids, Saponin, Triterpenoids, Steroids, tannin-phenolic compounds, protein, fat, fixed oils, flavonides and flavones, whereas carbohydrates, glycoside, gum and mucilage, totally absent in this plant. Ethanol and aqueous extract selected for GCMS analysis because of high percentage extractive value. (3.7552%&4.0632%w/w respectively) In the GC-MS analysis, 12 & 6 bioactive phytochemical compounds were identified in the ethanolic and aqueous extract of Stem