The Biobrio 12(3&4), 2025

Quantitative phytochemical analysis of Achyranthes aspera, Tinospora cordifolia, Cisus quadrangularis and Mimosa pudica from the Ramgarh Block of Ramgarh District, Jharkhand

Tarun Kumar Munda & Ishwari Prasad Gupta

ABSTRACT:

This study presents a quantitative comparison of major phytochemical classes in four medicinal plants- Achyranthes aspera, Tinospora cordifolia, Cissus quadrangularis and Mimosa pudica collected from the different places of Ramgarh block, Ramgarh district, Jharkhand, India. Using standardized extraction (70% methanol) and established spectrophotometric assays, we determined total phenolic content (TPC; mg GAE/g extract), total flavonoid content (TFC; mg QE/g extract), and concentrations/percentages of alkaloids, and tannins. Tinospora cordifolia showed the highest TPC and TFC, while Achyranthes aspera had appreciable saponin content. Significant interspecific differences (p < 0.001) were observed across assays. Results provide a phytochemical baseline for these species in the Ramgarh region and inform future pharmacological and conservation work.

Keywords:    

Achyranthes aspera, Tinospora cordifolia, Cissus quadrangularis, Mimosa pudica, total phenolics, total flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins

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