Open AccessThe phytochemical screenings and thin layer chromatography analysis of chemical compounds in ethanol extract of labu siam fruit (Sechium edule Jacq. Swartz.)
Author(s) -
Soerya Dewi Marliana,
Venty Suryanti,
Suyono Suyono
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
biofarmasi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1693-2242
DOI - 10.13057/biofar/f030106
Subject(s) - phytochemical , maceration (sewage) , thin layer chromatography , saponin , chemistry , flavonoid , petroleum ether , chromatography , traditional medicine , ethanol , extraction (chemistry) , medicine , biochemistry , antioxidant , materials science , alternative medicine , pathology , composite material
The phytochemical screenings and analysis of chemical compounds in ethanol extract of labu siam fruit (Sechium edule Jacq. Swartz.) with Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) has been carried out. Isolation was done by Soxhlet extraction for 6 hours with petroleum ether and the residue was extracted by maceration during 24 hours with ethanol.The isolated compounds in ethanol extract were identified by phytochemical screenings method and TLC. The result showed the presence of alkaloid, saponin, cardenolin/bufadienol and flavonoid.