Abstract:
Researches have revealed some alternate ways to treat various types of diseases because of the detrimental effects of synthetic drugs and the resistance of body towards these drugs. These methods include the use of some compounds extracted from natural sources i.e. plant-based compounds which act against different ailments. S. mukorossi is considered as a source of compounds having strong biological activities and this plant has been used in medicines for several years. Plant-based drugs can be obtained by extraction or by using some biotechnological tools in order to produce compounds from plants having anticancer activity. These plant-based compounds are toxic to cells causing serious problems but are generally non-toxic to normal cells. In the following research, the biological potential of aqueous and organic extracts of Sapindus mukorossi pericarp was analyzed as they are said to contain a variety of beneficial phytochemicals and myriad of biological activities. Fine powder of S. mukorossi fruit pericarp was prepared and subjected to extraction in water, n-hexane, chloroform, and methanol to obtain their respective fractions. Results indicated the presence of various phytochemicals like alkaloids, saponin, tannins, flavonoids, glycosides, and phenolics. Biological activities of fractions of S. mukorossi extract were also determined. The fraction of chloroform showed the highest hemolytic and anti-oxidant activity. The aqueous fraction showed highest anti-diabetic activity. Highest thrombolytic potential was shown by n-Hexane fraction. Due to the presence of a variety of phytochemicals and their associated biological activities, in near future S. mukorossi can be used as a less toxic natural cure to various diseases like cancers, diabetes, heart problems, inflammations, and infections.
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387-387
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Abstract Book on International Conference on Food and Applied Sciences (ICFAS-23) 3-5 August 23, Volume: 0, Issue: 0, Year: 2023