Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper

QUALITATIVE PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF SOME INDIGENOUS FRUITS IN THE SIVASAGAR DISTRICT OF ASSAM, INDIA

Preronaa Gogoi and Kabita Gogoi

Abstract

Indigenous fruits are wild native fruits that are socially and culturally accepted as local fruits within traditional systems. They are well known for their defensive property against pathogens, antioxidant potency and well being for human. This study aimed to analyze the presence of phytochemicals in seven different indigenous fruit species namely Averrhoa carambola, Dillenia indica, Elaeocarpus serratus, Phyllanthus emblica, Tamarindus indica, Terminalia chebula and Ziziphus mauritiana in the Sivasagar district of Assam, India. The methanolic extracts of all seven fruits showed the presence of different phytochemicals like flavonoids, terpenoids, tannins, phenols, saponins etc. This preliminary study of this seven fruits indicates their potentiality as a source of medicine and highlights prospective directions for further studies in phytomedicine.