PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF ANNONA SQUAMOSA SEED EXTRACTS

Abstract

Annona squamosa seed extracts were studied for their phytochemical constituents, total phenolics and flavonoid contents. For this purpose different tests of petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts of Annona squamosa were extracted and concentrated. The preliminary phytochemical screenings of Annona squamosa for its phytochemical constituents were performed using generally accepted laboratory technique for qualitative determinations. Major phytochemical were present in the extracts. The presence of appreciable to moderate amounts of phytochemicals such as flavanoids, coumarines, alkaloids, terpenoids can be correlated with the possible significant medical potential of the plant.