PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF SELECTED MEDICINAL PLANTS USED IN DIARRHOEA

Biosciences

Present paper deals with chemical analysis of selected medicinal plants used against diarrhoea, these plants are characterized by nearly similar chemical even though they differ in family and habits. The search for natural products, to cure diseases like diarrhoea. Diarrhoea in children is dangerous, because they may react poorly to medications that are sold for treatment of the symptom. India is a veritable emporium of medicinal plants and is bestowed with rich natural wealth due to its diverse ecological conditions. The search for natural products, to cure diseases represents an area of great interest, in which plants have been the most important source. Plants produce a large diverse array of organic compounds that appear to have no direct function in growth and development. These substances are known as secondary metabolites, secondary products or natural products. Mostly these plants are used by tribal’s, villagers and medicine men. This paper contains five plants analysis for the phytochemicals contained in the plants.

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