Quantitative Estimation of Secondary Metabolites from Mimusops elengi L.

Vineeta Singh, V. N. Pandey, Kalawati Shukla

Abstract: The present attempt was done to analyze the secondary metabolites from the medicinally important plant Mimusops elengi L. (Spanish cherry tree). The quantitative estimation of bioactive molecules from the leaves and bark showed the presences of flavanoids, terpenoids, saponins, flavonols and tannins. However, the amount of these metabolites varies in leaves and bark. The results obtained clearly indicates that bark contains highest amount of Tannins (8.3 ?0.051 mg/gm TAE), Flavanoids (6.8 ? 0.02 mg/gm CE), Flavonols (1.1 ? 0.13 mg/gm QE), Saponins (35.8 ? 2.04), Terpenoids (2.8 ? 0.36) compare to leaves which contain Tannins (3.6 ?0.09 mg/gm TAE), Flavanoids (3.5 ? 0.02 mg/gm CE), Flavonols (0.1 ? 0.05 mg/gm QE), Saponin (7.60?2.03), Terpenoids (2.0 ? 0.18). Hence bark served to have the potential source of drug for various ailments.

Keywords: Key Words: Secondary metabolites, Flavanoids, Flavonols, Terpenoids, Tannins