GC-MS studies and phytochemical screening of Sesbania grandiflora L.

A. Zahir Hussain and S. Kumare

Abstract

The present study is performed to investigate the phytochemical studies selected medicinal plants such as Sesbania grandiflora. L. Soxhlet apparatus was used for the organic solvent extraction. Water and methanol are used as solvents. Qualitative analysis of plant is carried out using standard chemical methods. The results reveal that the presence of alkaloids, carbohydrates, phenolic compound, tannin, flavonoids and saponins were found in plant extracts. The investigation was carried out to determine the possible chemical compound of Sesbania grandiflora. L by GC-MS analysis.

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