EXTRACTION, ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION OF VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF CASSIA UNIFLORA AND IT’S IN VITRO STUDIES

Abstract

Cassia species are one among the plants to possess great therapeutical value due to their wide rage of pharmacological activities. Hence, in our present study, we have isolated the extract of Cassia uniflora and isolated some important constituents using various solvents among which methanolic extract was optimal. The isolated compounds were also characterized by mass and IR spectroscopy. The extract was further checked for anti-oxidant as well as anti-diabetic activity. From the results obtained, the leaves and fruit extract were found to have good alpha-glucosidase as well as 5-lipoxygenase inhibition.