Quantitative Analysis of Phytochemical Compounds in the Cotton  (Gossypium) Seed Extracts; an Important Commercial Crop Plant

R Chandrashekhar; Bhavani Ram; N Lakshmi Bhavani

doi:10.48165/

Authors

R Chandrashekhar Department of Botany, University College of Science, Saifabad, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500004, India.
Bhavani Ram Green Evolution Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Wangapally Village, Nalgonda, Telangana, 500085, India.
N Lakshmi Bhavani Department of Botany, University College of Science, Saifabad, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500004, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Cotton (Gossypium), Phytochemicals, Quantitative analysis, Commercial Crop Plant

Abstract

Almost all the parts of the plant viz., bark, root, stem and seeds are known to have various medicinal properties. The trend of using natural products has increased and the active plant extracts are frequently screened for new drug discoveries and for the presence of antimicrobials. According to the world health organization, medicinal plants would be the best source to obtain a variety of drugs. Therefore, such plants should be investigated to better understand their properties, safety and efficiency. In the present study the cotton plant was selected to determine the yield of phytochemicals quantitatively from the crude extracts of seeds. Cotton belongs to the family Malvaceae, genus Gossypium; popularly known as white gold is an important commercial crop in India. The plant has been found to possess several ethno medicinal uses. Scientific investigations have shown that cotton roots and seeds contain certain compounds that may be beneficial to the health, potentially for treating Cancer and HIV. The seed extracts were prepared by using acetone, chloroform, ethanol, ethyl acetate, methanol, petroleum ether and water. The yield of phytochemicals were calculated as weight/weight in all the seven solvents and are studied for seven phytochemical compounds. The maximum numbers of phytochemical compounds are soluble in methanol and ethyl acetate. Results revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavanoids, total phenols, tannins, saponins, terpenoids and glycosides in varying content; among the seven phytochemicals phenols are abundantly presents in cotton seed.

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