Phytochemistry, Chromatographic Screening, and Pharmacological Activity of Butea Monosperma

Abstract

In order to assess the antistress, antibacterial, antidiarrheal, anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, anti-hepatotoxic, and wound-healing properties of the phytoconstitute of portions of Butea monosperma (Lam.) with ethanol. The powdered leaves of the plant were extracted with ethanol in multiple steps; the resulting extract had a strong smell and contained the necessary phytochemicals (flavonoids, tannins, and phenols). The ethanolic extract of B.monosperma was subjected to a battery of qualitative chemical analysesTesting results indicated the presence of flavonoids, phenolics, tannins, reducing sugars, saponins, and phenolics. Only the ethanolic extract and the saponins were the subjects of additional phytochemical and pharmacological investigation, based on the findings of these qualitative analyses.