A Comparative Pharmacognostic Evaluation of Different Extracts of Shorea robusta Gaertn. f. Resin

Shorea robusta (Shal) is an important traditional Indian medicinal plant used in various ailments and rituals. The use of different parts of this plant like leaves and resin as a medicament for treatment of various conditions is well documented in literature. However, the studies on phytochemical constituents and medicinal properties in the resin of this plant are scanty. All three samples carried out microscopic characters, ash values, extractive values, T.L.C., and chemical tests. The extractability of methanol, ethanol and chloroform extracts of Shorea robusta were found to be 44.85%, 48.57% and 4.48% respectively. Phytochemical analysis of the extracts of Shorea robusta revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, triterpenoids and amino acids. The presence of alkaloids and triterpenoids were confirmed by qualitative tests followed by TLC. Key Words: Shorea robusta, phytochemical analysis, triterpenoids, flavonoids.