BIOCHEMICAL ESTIMATION OF PRIMARY METABOLITES AND MINERAL COMPOSITION OF CLITORIA TERNATEA LINN ROOTS

Abstract

Use of plant based drugs and chemicals for curing various ailments are as old as human civilization. In recent times, emphasis on plant research has increased and collection as well as evaluation of the traditional use of plants as medicine gets prime importance in the present day scenario. Clitoria ternatea Linn has been using since the ancient times for its medicinal values. Almost all the parts of the plant have medicinal property. The root of the plant is reported to have anti -diarrheal, Anti histamic, anti-diabetic, cholinergic activity etc. Traditionally the root has been using for the treatment of many diseases like leucorrhoea, diarrhea, urinary problems, diuretic, impotency, infertility stomach trouble etc. The present work was designed to estimate primary metabolites such as total ash, crude protein, crude fiber, total lipids and carbohydrates along with the mineral composition of the root of the plant Clitoria ternatea Linn. Results revealed highest amount of carbohydrate among all the primary metabolites and highest value was recorded for Magnesium among all the minerals under study.