Isolation of Organic Compounds from Medicinal Plant (Mimusops elengi) and Their Chemical Analysis
Md. Shaharul Islam
Department of Chemistry, Bangladesh Army University of Engineering & Technology (BAUET), Qadirabad Cantonment, Natore, Bangladesh and Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh
Atiqur Rahman *
Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh
Md. Helal Uddin
Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Medicinal plants are the rich source of unique phytochemicals which are frequently used in the development of drugs against various diseases. Mimusops elengi (Bakul) is usually known as medicinal plant for its various ayurvedic and therapeutic uses. In this study, the leaves of Mimusops elengi were extracted successively with petroleum ether (40-60), ethyl acetate and methanol for chemical analysis. aldehyde, ketone, carboxylic acid, hydrocarbon, alkaloid, carbohydrates, phenol, instauration, steroid or terpenoid and ester test of ethyl acetate and methanol extracts were done. Chemical analysis of ethyl acetate extract shows the presence of aldehyde/ketone, carboxylic acid, hydrocarbon, alkaloid, phenol, unsaturation, steroid and absence of ester and carbohydrates. On the other hand, chemical analysis of methanol extract shows the presence of aldehyde/ketone, carboxylic acid, carbohydrates, alkaloid, phenol, unsaturation, ester and absence of steroid and hydrocarbon. The above compounds present in the leaves extract reveals Mimusops elengi is a natural source of biological active ingredient.
Keywords: Medicinal plant, Mimusops elengi, chemical analysis, organic compound