Phytochemical screening of some selected Sudanese medicinal plants

Abstract

Abstract In this study, aims to assess the phytochemicals screening for chloroform, acetone and water extracts of Mentha spicata, Solenostemma argel, Ocimum basilicum, Linum usitatissimum, and Ziziphus spina- christi, from the Sudan. The results showed the phytochemical screening the presence of tannins, saponins, flavonoids, terpenoids and/or stroids and alkaloids. The chloroform extract of Ocimum basilicum and Linum usitatissimum present in all testes, whereas chloroform acetone and water extracts of Ziziphus spina-christi shown in all testes. The results obtained showed the Mentha spicata, Solenostemma argel, Ocimum basilicum, Linum usitatissimum, and Ziziphus spina- christi, were a good source of food and therapeutic agents which could be use pharmaceutical industries and could then be useful in the classification of this plants.