Preliminary Phytochemical Screening of the Flowers of Spathodea Campanulata P. Beauv

Plants derived bioactive compounds have been the focus of recent research due to their health promoting effects. Spathodea campanulata P. Beauv., belonging to the family Bignoniaceae, is a big erect tree with an ancient history of medicinal use in Africa. The present investigation was carried out to assess the qualitative phytochemical analysis of flowers of Spathodea campanulata P. Beauv. In the study two different solvents were used for the phytochemical screening named Chloroform and Aqueous. Different solvent screening showed the presence of Alkaloids, Flavonoids, phenols Terpenoids, Sterols and Glycosides. Since the plant contain high quantities of these new bioactive potential compounds, it is reliable to possess large number of pharmacological values like antioxidants, antifungal, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiulcer, diuretics activities and are being employed for the treatment of different ailments in the indigenous system of medicine.