1Department of Pharmacology, Himalayan University, Naharlagun, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
2Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Oriental College of Pharmacy, Sector 2, Plot 3, 4, 5 Sanpada (E), Navi Mumbai
3Anwarul Uloom College of Pharmacy, New Mallepally, Hyderabad-500001, Telangana, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: safiullahghori@gmail.com
The present study was designed to carry out preliminary phytochemical screening of different parts (aerial roots, leaves, and stem bark) of Ficus dalhousiae Miq (Moraceae). The aqueous extracts of the plant revealed the presence of phytoconstituents like alkaloids, carbohydrates, flavanoids, and terpenoids in the, stem bark and leaves. Sterols, tannins and phenols were present in aerial roots. The macroscopic study of the plant was also conducted which provided information for identification and characterization of this plant from the allied species.
Ficus dalhousiae, Moraceae, Phytochemical screening