title: Preliminary Phytochemical Studies.
abstract: Plants are the natural producers of medicinal agents like alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, and phenolics. These phytocompounds alone or in combination act as a therapeutic agent in various disease complications. Various chemical reagents are used to determine the major phytochemicals present in plant parts. Protocols involved in screening of alkaloids, carbohydrates, glycosides, saponins, phytosterols, fixed oils, and fats are shown in this chapter.
mesh_terms: D065132:Bioprospecting / Q000379:methods*; D055808:Drug Discovery / Q000379:methods*; D064209:Phytochemicals / Q000032:analysis* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000032:analysis* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010946:Plants, Medicinal
chemical_list: D064209:Phytochemicals; D010936:Plant Extracts