Phytochemical analysis of Plectranthus scutellarioides (Coleus)

Abstract

Medicinal plants have been used for centuries in various traditional systems of ethno-medicine to treat and prevent diseases. These plants contain a diverse range of chemical compounds, such as alkaloids, 
flavonoids, terpenoids, glycosides etc. which contribute to their medicinal properties. Phytochemical analysis is a field of study that focuses on the identification, isolation, and characterization of the bioactive compounds present in plants with potential therapeutic properties. In the present study, phytochemical analysis of Plectranthus
scutellarioides (Coleus) growing in Kalindi College campus was done. Plectranthus scutellarioides  (Coleus) is a medicinal plant which has antibacterial, antioxidant, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic and anti-cancer properties. It is also used for the treatment of many diseases and is a part of folk medicine in many regions in world. In the present investigation, phytochemical analysis was done on fresh aqueous leaf extracts of this plant.
Aqueous extraction was chosen because it is simple, fast, economical and eco-friendly. The procedure
used in the study is very rapid and eco-friendly. Phytochemical analysis revealed strong presence of
alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids and sterols in this plant.