PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDIES OF MORINDA TINCTORIA LEAF EXTRACT

Objectives: To evaluate the phytoconstituent of various extract of Morinda Tinctoria leaf Morinda tinctoria, commonly known as aal or Indian mulberry (though these common names also refer to Morinda citrifolia), is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae, native to southern Asia.The plant material may be subjected to preliminary phytochemical screening for the detection of various plants constiuents. Extraction of aqeous, ethanolic and acetone solvent to be used.

Conclusion: It can be concluded that the source of secondary metabolites like flavonoids, carbohydrates, glycosides, alkaloids, phenols and phytosterols are present in the morinda Tinctoria leaf.