Estimation of rutin and quercetin in Terminalia chebula by HPLC.

Tannins and Flavonoids present in the Terminalia chebula, Flavonoids like Rutin and quercetin possess many biochemical effects like inhibition of enzymes, regulatory role on different hormones and pharmacological activities like antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticancer, antihepatotoxic, protection of cardio vascular system. An HPLC method was developed for the estimation of rutin and quercetin from methanol methanolic extract of Terminalia chebula