Physico-Chemical and Phytochemical Analysis of Mukia maderaspatana L.

Mukia maderaspatana L. is a potent drug having diverse pharmacological effects and wide therapeutic potential. It is used in fever, dysphoea, abdominal disorders; cough and vomiting. The parameters applied for the present study include extractive value, ash value, moisture content, TLC, pH value, qualitative phytochemical studies and fluorescent analysis. GC-MS analysis of ethanol extract led to identification of various compounds. This analysis revealed that Mukia maderaspatana L. leaves contains mainly Phytol.