QUALITATIVE PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF CHLOROFORM EXTRACT OF LEAVES OF ADHATODA VASICA NEES

Abstract

Present study deals with the qualitative analysis of Chloroform Extract of leaves of Adhatoda vasica Nees. In which we isolates 16 secondary metabolites qualitatively of the extract. The dried leaf is smoked as a Cigarette. The leaf juice is stated to cure diarrhoea, dysentery and glandular tumour and is given as emmenagogue. The powder is reported to be used as poultice on rheumatic joints as Counter-irritant on inflammatory Swelling,on fresh wounds, Urticaria and in Neuralgia. Decoctions of matured yellow leaves are used against Asthma and Bronchitis.