PG and Research Department of Biochemistry, S.T.E.T. Women's College, Sundarakkottai, Mannargudi -614001, Tamil Nadu, India
*Corresponding Author: Anuradha R., PG and Research Department of Biochemistry, S.T.E.T. Women's College, Sundarakkottai, Mannargudi 614001, Tamil Nadu, India. anu_ra09@yahoo.in
Online published on 8 February, 2013.
A preliminary phytochemical analysis was carried out of Vinca rosea a very useful and much exploited medicinal plant in Tamil Nadu. This study revealed that the methanol, petroleum ether, ethanol, and aqueous extract of leaves of Vinca rosea Linn were analyzed through qualitative and quantitative identification of secondary metabolites. The phytochemical constituents like alkaloids, flavonoids, Sterols, Phenols, Tannins and glycosides were screened through TLC.
Phytochemical analysis, Vinca rosea, TLC
