Therapeutic Role of Ricinus Communis L. Root Bioactive Compounds in Rheumatoid Arthritis (Research Article)

Author(s): Priyanka Pandey & Sugandha Tiwari

Abstract: Ricinus communis L. is commonly called castor plant. The plant belongs to family Euphorbiaceae. Plant has a great medicinal value. Each part of the plant is used in the treatment of different disorders. The roots of Ricinus communis are widely used in the treatment of different diseases from the very ancient time. Roots of castor plant are used in the treatment of rheumatism, fever and inflammation etc. In the present work phytochemical profiling of Ricinus was done through GC-MS analysis. The phytochemical profiling of castor root reveals the presence of different active phytochemicals. Preliminary physicochemical analysis shows total ash content 5.21%, acid insoluble ash 91 %, water soluble ash content 10%. Phytochemical analysis reveals the presence of carbohydrate, protein, phenols, saponins. For the GC-MS profiling of Ricinus two water and methanol extracts were used. Methanol extracts shows more 78 compounds while water based extracts shows 6 compounds.

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