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Comparative Analysis of Leaves of Ocimum Sanctum, Azadirachta Indica, Ficus Religiosa, Cynodon Dactylon and Aegle Marmelos Plants for its Future Use in Field of Ayurveda and Nanotechnology

Sajid M Mansoori

Department of Chemistry, Mithibai College, Ville Parle (West), Mumbai-400056, Maharashtra,India

Nikita Chamria

Department of Chemistry, Mithibai College, Ville Parle (West), Mumbai-400056, Maharashtra,India

Satish R Ingale

Department of Chemistry, Mithibai College, Ville Parle (West), Mumbai-400056, Maharashtra,India

Arvind Singh Heer

Department of Chemistry, Mithibai College, Ville Parle (West), Mumbai-400056, Maharashtra,India

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Vol: 7, Issue: 1, 2017

Receiving Date: 2016-12-16 Acceptance Date:

2017-01-21

Publication Date:

2017-02-28

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Abstract

The medicinal plants have become important in the global context today as it offer solutions to the major concerns of human mankind. This paper gives a bird eye view on the comparative proximate analysis of some medicinal plants of Mumbai, India. The study aimed to determine the nutritional content of leaves of Ocimum sanctum, Azadirachta indica, Cynodon dactylon,Ficus religiosa and Aegle marmelos. Fresh and dried leaves samples were subjected to proximate analysis. Moisture, Ash, Calcium, Magnesium, Crude fiber, Lipids, Crude protein and the presence of Carbohydrates, Flavanoids Alkaloids, Tannin, Steroids, Terpenoids, Saponin, Glycosides and Reducing sugar were determined by Phytochemical analysis and the CHNS elemental analysis revealed the amount of Carbon, Nitrogen, Hydrogen and Sulphur. These analysis plays a vital role in selecting the plant leaves according to its content for the preparation of herbal drugs that can be used for various purposes like respiratory disorders, pharmacological activities, diabetes, etc. The findings indicate that these leaves are a potential source of highly nutritious feed stuff, phytomedicine and Nanotechnology. They are of nutritional, clinical and veterinary relevance considering the diverse pharmacological uses of the plant in different parts of the world

Keywords: Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi); Azadirachta indica (Neem); Cynodon dactylon (Durwa / Bermuda grass); Ficus benghalensis / Ficus religiosa (peepal); Aegle marmelos (Bael); Plant oil; Proximate analysis

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