EXTRACTION AND PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL INVESTIGATION ON WHOLE PLANT OF PEPEROMIA TETRAPHYLLA (G.Forst.Hook & Arn)

The Plant Peperomia tetraphylla (G.Forst) Hook & Arn. belonging to family (Piperaceae) has been claimed to possess various medicinal properties. A juice of the whole plant is employed in treatment of convulsions, skin diseases, cough, asthma like symptoms and kidney disorders. Peperomia tetraphylla (G.Forst.Hook & Arn).is an important plant described in ayurveda. This plant is used for treatment of a number of ailments like urinary disorders and cardiac problems. The whole plant of Peperomia tetraphylla (G.Forst.Hook & Arn) was extracted with different organic solvents in increasing order of polarity. The results of the preliminary investigation revealed the presence of alkaloids, steroids, flavonoids, terpenoids, glycosides, & carbohydrates. The Methanol and Acetone extracts were studied phytochemical compounds were isolated by using thin layer and column chromatography. The chemical structures of the isolated compounds were established by spectroscopic techniques such as UV, IR and NMR, MASS spectroscopy. This was again confirmed by co TLC with standard sample. The aim of the present study was focused on the pharmacognostical, physicochemical and phytochemical properties were carried out, which would like to facilitate quick identification and selection of the drug from various adulterates.