Phytochemical screening of selected twelve medicinal plants commonly used as spices and condiments in manipur, north-east India

Author: 
Kheroda Devi, M., Thangjam, I., Nimai Singh, W. and Robindro Singh, W.
Abstract: 

The present field survey revealed that an extensive study of spices and condiments in Imphal west district Manipur. Medicinal plants possess primary and secondary metabolites which play important roles to cure disease different ailments and also play an important role in healing. Commercially, phytochemical analysis of the plants is very important for the production of new drugs for curing various diseases. Out of the twelve plants, Alternanthera philoxeroides, Cinnamomum tamala, Citrus latipes show the negative results for the presence of saponins. The remaining nine species give the positive results of the entire phytochemical test except saponins. Spice yielding plants are also for manufacturing of perfumes and incenses in cosmetic industry. As the use of spices is increasing their economic importance is also increasing. So, more production of spices in Manipur is needed.

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