Evaluation of Phytochemical Activity of Aloe Barbadensis, Emblica Officinalis, Sesamum Indicum and Cocos Nucifera

Abstract

The usage of medicinal plants is practiced for very long period of time around various parts of the world. Using the plants and its components over chemical drugs reduces the side effects caused by those drugs. Plant materials are safe to use and are very effective. Each part of the plant has specific pharmacological activity and most of the plant parts have wound healing property. Widely used 4 plants, which includes Aloe barbadensis, Emblica officinalis, Sesamum indicum and Cocos nucifera, in various region of India were selected for studying their phytochemical activity. These plants possess antimicrobial activity, antioxidant activity, flavonoids, tannins, steroids, saponins, terpenoids, phenols and other phytochemical components as bioactive agents.