PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING ON COLOCASIA ESCULENTA LINN

Eddoe or Dasheen are two names for taro (Colocasia esculenta). It is a herbaceous plant from the Araceae family. Is a long-established crop in Asia that was first brought to Japan more than 2500 years ago.¹ It is grown in south east Asia under the names Arvi and Arbi, among others. Long underground tuberous rhizomes make up the roots. These plants are flowering and belong to a genus with over 25 species. The leaves are much longer than lamina, measuring up to 82 cm. The lamina has a triangular form and is quite averse to being near water.² Colocasia esculenta (CE) starch comprises 0.23-0.52% lipid and 0.017-0.025% phosphorus, which are the primary chemical components. Mucilage, dihydroxysterols, fat, calcium oxalate, vitamins, iron, and other nutrients are found in corm. Alkoloids, glycosides, flavonoids, terpenes, saponins, and phenol are also present in these plants phytochemically.³

Keywords: Colocasia esculenta, Chemical constituent ,Unsaturated aldehyde, Ketones, Alcohol, Carbohydrate