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Journal Article 
Phytochemical and elemental profile of Embelia ribes Burn. F 
Saraf, A; Srilata Srinivas, K; Chaturvedi, A 
2016 
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Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences
ISSN: 0975-8585 
7 
4 
471-476 
English 
Fruits of Embelia ribes Burn. F possesses antifertility activity and is widely used in herbal formulations related to suppress fertility. It is an important component of an ayurvedic contraceptive-Pippalivadi Vati. Medicinal properties of any plant are attributed to the presence of wide array of phytochemicals and minerals. Authentication and identification of plant material for checking adulteration and ensure quality control of plant material is most important problem faced today by herbal industry. In present study preliminary phytochemistry, elemental analysis and chemical fingerprint for fruits of Embelia ribes Burn. F was carried out to address these issues. Priliminary phytochemistry revealed presence of wide range of secondary metabolites like Alkaloids, glycosides, flavanoids, phenolics, sterols, steroids, triterpenoids, saponins and tannins. Elements from plants were analysed by ICP-AES technique. 10 elements viz. Copper, Cadmium, Iron, Zinc, Manganese, Sodium, Lead, Nickel, Calcium and Chromium were analysed. Elemental contents of the plant were found to be less than prescribed permissible limits of WHO. The HPTLC fingerprint effectively separates stable chemical constituents and helps us to identify and authenticate plant material. Chloroform: Ethyl acetate: Formic acid (5:4:1 v/v/v) was used as the mobile phase. Derivatisation was carried out with anisaldehyde sulphuric acid and was best observed at 366nm. 
Embelia ribes Burn. F; ICP-AES; Phytochemistry