Screening the Biometabolites of Pterocarpus santalinus L.F. - An Endemic, Threatened, Medicinal and Multipurpose Plant Taxon (Research Article)

Author(s): Shaheen S*, Ankanna S*, Pattanaik S1 and Savithramma N*

Abstract: Pterocarpus santalinus L.f. commonly known as red sanders belongs to the family Fabaceae. It is an endemic to Sheshachalam hills at Nallamala forest of Eastern Ghats, India and considered globally endangered. Due to its high medicinal and economic value and illegal harvest of wood and exports to other countries is being a key threat. Phytochemical constituents are responsible for medicinal value of plant species. Hence in the present study Qualitative and Quantitative screening of biometabolites were carried out separately from leaves, stem bark, shoot tips and auxiliary buds of P.santalinus. The presence of various biometabolites like Flavonoids, Tannins, Saponins, Alkaloids, Phenols, Terpenoids, Steroids, Glycosides, Carbohydrates and Proteins were found in polar and non-polar solvents. Aqueous extract consists of a greater number of biometabolites than that of other extracts of stem bark, axillary buds, shoot tips followed by leaves. High quality of phenols and tannins were found in leaf and stem bark respectively. The Results Suggested that the presence of various bioactive compounds in different concentrations confirm the applications of P.santalinus against many ailments. All parts of P.santalinus are highly potential for application in traditional medicines as well as for isolation of novel drugs through Pharmaceutical industry.

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