Isolation of Organic Compounds from Medicinal Plant (Mimusops elengi) and Their Chemical Analysis

Abstract

Medicinal plants are the rich source of unique phytochemicals which are frequently used in           the development of drugs against various diseases. Mimusops elengi (Bakul) is usually known        as medicinal plant for its various ayurvedic and therapeutic uses. In this study, the leaves of Mimusops elengi were extracted successively with petroleum ether (40-60), ethyl acetate             and methanol for chemical analysis. aldehyde, ketone, carboxylic acid, hydrocarbon,              alkaloid, carbohydrates, phenol, instauration, steroid or terpenoid and ester test of ethyl acetate    and methanol extracts were done. Chemical analysis of ethyl acetate extract shows the presence    of aldehyde/ketone, carboxylic acid, hydrocarbon, alkaloid, phenol, unsaturation, steroid               and absence of ester and carbohydrates. On the other hand, chemical analysis of methanol      extract shows the presence of aldehyde/ketone, carboxylic acid, carbohydrates, alkaloid,         phenol, unsaturation, ester and absence of steroid and hydrocarbon. The above compounds  present in the leaves extract reveals Mimusops elengi is a natural source of biological                active ingredient.