Qualitative and Quantitative Phytochemical Analysis of Retama raetam (forssk) Leaves

Q4 Earth and Planetary Sciences
Abir Ghamiaa, Zainab Oshah, Asra Al Shak, Esam Elhefian
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Retama raetam is widespread in North Africa and considered to be a medicinal plant in folk treatment besides its importance as feed for livestock. It has been used as herbal remedy for healing several ailments like diarrhea, skin rash, sore throat, rheumatism, fever and injury sterilization. This study was conducted to estimate the medicinal and nutritional values of R. reatam plant by determining some essential contents, minerals, vitamin C and preliminary phytochemical compounds in its leaves. The primary analysis showed that the pH value of water extract was 7.18 ± 0.03 while the percentages of essential contents in leaves were 50.83 ± 1.04 crude fiber, 12.33 ± 0.76 crud lipids, 6.02 ± 0.01 crude protein, 5.00 ± 0.00 total ash content, 10.00 ± 0.00 ash soluble in water, 5.00 ± 0.00 ash insoluble in acid and 19.67 ± 0.58 moisture content. Primary tests of the crude aqueous extract revealed the presence of tannins , saponines, alkaloids flavonoids, glycosides, resins, terpenoids and steroids, while the ethanolic extract showed positive results for tannins, alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, terpenoids and steroids, but negative results for saponines and resins. The percentages of phytochemical compounds in the air dried leaves powder were 5.67 ± 0.58 tannins, 10.42 ± 0.72 saponines, 8.33 ± 0.76 alkaloids and 9.80 ± 1.13 flavonoids. The amounts of minerals and vitamins (mg/100) that were determined in the R. raetam dried leaves powder were 333.75 ± 1.77 potassium, 501.25 ± 1.77 sodium, 235.50 ± 6.36 magnesium, 500.00 ± 0.00 calcium and 35.33 ± 0.29 vitamin C. The obtained results prove the traditional medicinal use of R. raetam in North and East Mediterranean regions. In addition, knowing the amounts of the essential components and bioactive compounds may help in the preparation of the exact dosages for the treatment of diseases or for livestock feeding.
水芹叶的定性与定量植物化学分析
雷塔马在北非广泛分布,除了作为牲畜饲料的重要性外,还被认为是民间治疗的药用植物。它被用作草药治疗多种疾病,如腹泻、皮疹、喉咙痛、风湿病、发烧和伤口消毒。本研究通过测定芦笋叶中部分必需成分、矿物质、维生素C和初步植物化学成分,初步评价芦笋叶的药用价值和营养价值。初步分析表明,水提物pH值为7.18±0.03,粗纤维含量为50.83±1.04,粗脂含量为12.33±0.76,粗蛋白质含量为6.02±0.01,总灰分含量为5.00±0.00,可溶灰分含量为10.00±0.00,不溶灰分含量为5.00±0.00,水分含量为19.67±0.58。粗水提物初步检测发现单宁、皂素、生物碱类黄酮、苷类、树脂、萜类和甾体,醇提物单宁、生物碱类、黄酮类、苷类、萜类和甾体检测结果为阳性,皂苷类和树脂检测结果为阴性。其中,单宁含量为5.67±0.58,皂苷含量为10.42±0.72,生物碱含量为8.33±0.76,黄酮类化合物含量为9.80±1.13。测定了苦参干叶粉中矿物质和维生素的含量(mg/100)分别为钾(333.75±1.77)、钠(501.25±1.77)、镁(235.50±6.36)、钙(500.00±0.00)和维生素c(35.33±0.29),证明了苦参在地中海北部和东部地区的传统药用价值。此外,了解必需成分和生物活性化合物的含量可能有助于制定用于治疗疾病或饲养牲畜的确切剂量。
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