Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, Guru Nanak College, Velachery, Chennai-42, Tamilnadu, India. Gill Research Institute, Guru Nanak College, Velachery, Chennai-42, Tamilnadu, India

Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, Guru Nanak College, Velachery, Chennai-42, Tamilnadu, India. Gill Research Institute, Guru Nanak College, Velachery, Chennai-42, Tamilnadu, India

Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, Guru Nanak College, Velachery, Chennai-42, Tamilnadu, India. Gill Research Institute, Guru Nanak College, Velachery, Chennai-42, Tamilnadu, India

Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, Guru Nanak College, Velachery, Chennai-42, Tamilnadu, India. Gill Research Institute, Guru Nanak College, Velachery, Chennai-42, Tamilnadu, India
Red Kwao Krua ,Fabaceae ,Terpenoids ,Total ash ,

Butea superba Roxb. is an important medicinal plant in the family Fabaceae and commonly known as “Red Kwao Krua”. In Tamil it is known as Kodimurukkan. The medicinal use of this plant parts like stem and tuber is believed to prevent erectile dysfunction and it possess antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer properties. People believed that it is a miracle herb. Hence this plant initiates the interest about of its potential medicinal applications. The present study aims to evaluate the physicochemical parameters and total terpenoid content in the flower extract of Butea superba. The results revealed that physicochemical parameters such as moisture content, pH, total ash, and acid-insoluble ash (10.278, 5.067, 0.727 and 2.569 % w/w), respectively were also analyzed. The total terpenoid content of the plant material is 107.823±0.105%.The inorganic trace elements were also analyzed.

6 , 11 , 2016