Preliminary phytochemical studies on Bauhinia racemosa roots

Bauhinia racemosa Lam is a small, crooked, bushy, deciduous tree with drooping branches, which contains
therapeutic values of its secondary metabolites from the time immemorial. The main objective of this study is
extraction and phytochemical analysis of the roots of Bauhinia racemosa. Methods: Cold percolation method
was used for extraction. Phytochemical & Fluorescence analysis, Ash value testing and Loss on drying were
done to reveal the nature of phytocompounds present in the extract. Results and Conclusion: Extraction and
Preliminary phytochemical analysis were done on the roots of the plant showed maximum percentage yield and
the presence of the phytochemicals like alkaloids, saponins, glycosides, flavonoids, terpenoids, poly phenolics,
gums and mucilage etc. Their ash values and fluorescent analysis were significant to the secondary metabolites
present in the roots of Bauhinia racemosa. These secondary metabolites were confined the therapeutic potentials
of the plant and acts as a remedial measures for the various diseases and this was proved in another studies.