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TitlePharmacognostical Evaluation of Fruits of Solanum lycocarpum A. St.-Hill. (Solanaceae)
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsAraújo MG, Galeane MC, Castro AD, Salgado HR, Almeida AE, Cunha WR, Veneziani RC, Moreira
JournalPharmacognosy Journal
Volume2
Issue9
Pagination248-253
Date Published05/2010
Type of ArticleResearch Article
Keywordspharmacognostical evaluation, Phytochemical screening, solamargine., Solanum lycocarpum, solasonine, TOC Alerts - Phcog J, total phenolic compounds
Abstract

This study describes the chemical and physical-chemical profile of plant drug and ethanolic extract obtained from fruits of Solanum lycocarpum A. St.-Hill. (Solanaceae). The physical and chemical analysis involved the granulometry determination, non-compacted apparent density, loss on drying in oven and in infrared scale, pH, ash values and extractive values. The results determined the physical-chemical characteristics of the drug plant. It was also carried out the microbiological control of the plant drug. The preliminary phytochemical screening featured the presence of tannins, flavonoids and saponins in the plant drug and alkaloids and steroids in the ethanolic exctract. The solamargine and solasonine glycoalkaloids were identified through TLC and GC/MS. The levels of total phenols and tannins were quantified in the extract (8.90% and 6,85% respectively). Such studies contribute to the chemical identification and quality control of S. lycocarpum fruits.

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