The The screening of Cichorium intybus with a physiological approach
Keywords:
Cichorium intybus, Medicinal Plant, Phytochemical constituents, Qualitative screening, bioactive constituentsAbstract
The therapeutic application of medicinal plants is crucial for maintaining both individual and community health. These plants' therapeutic relevance is derived from a number of chemical substances that have specific physiological effects on humans. Among these plant bioactive components, alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids, and phenolic compounds are the most significant. Medicinal plants have been utilized nearly as long as humans have existed. It has been estimated by researchers that 6% and 15%, respectively, of medicinal herb plants have undergone screening and phytochemical examinations. A vital step before the isolation and bulk extraction is phytochemical evaluations. It is imperative to use plants for medicinal purposes in research in order to get outcomes worthy of excellence. It is vital to extract a plant bioactive chemicals and determine their quality and quantity in order to study it for applications in medicine. This study concerned the examination of Cichorium intybus for phytochemicals. The research presented here establishes a solid scientific foundation for the significant use of plants that are being studied in the physiological approach discussion. The existence of phenol, flavonoids, saponin, tannin, alkaloids, protein, glycosides, and carbohydrates have been identified by the phytochemical screening. For the purpose of trying to discover fresh medicinal products, this approach will instruct the researcher to separate novel therapeutic molecules from different Cichorium intybus components.