title: TLC and HPTLC Fingerprints of Various Secondary Metabolites in the Stem of the Traditional Medicinal Climber, Solena amplexicaulis.
abstract: Aim of this study was to develop a TLC and a HPTLC fingerprint profiles for various secondary metabolites of methanol extracts of the stem of the traditional medicinal climber, Solena amplexicaulis. These studies were carried out as per the methods of Harborne and Wagner et al. The profiles of various individual secondary metabolites were made and developed for authentication. The methanol extract of the stem showed the presence of 6 alkaloids, 6 flavonoids, 2 glycosides, 9 saponins and 3 terpenoids. Owing to the presence of rich variety of secondary metabolites, the stem extract of S. amplexicaulis is expected to exhibit therapeutic properties.
authors.affiliation: PG and Research Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore - 641 029, India.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Karthika
authors.affiliation: PG and Research Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore - 641 029, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Paulsamy
keywords: HPTLC profile; Solena amplexicaulis; TLC profile; bioactive compounds