Vol. 11, Issue 4 (2022)

Author(s):
Mamta Arya, Brij Raj Singh and Gohar Taj

Abstract:
Cichorium intybus (chicory) plant contains various secondary metabolites like other plants with proficient potentials. The purpose of this research is to find out an appropriate extraction solvent system of methanol, chloroform, ethanol, hydro-ethanol, and acetone extracts for analysis of various phytochemicals with the aid of standard techniques. The findings from phytochemical screening and quantification depicted the presence of phenol, flavonoids, saponin, tannin, alkaloids, protein, glycosides, and carbohydrates. Furthermore, the study findings showed that methanol extract of chicory leaf extract was found to have more bioactive components when compared with the other extracts by quantitative technique. Among the five different extracts of leaf chicory saponin and phenol were maximum in methanol extract. Whereas, flavonoids were found maximum in ethanol extract as compared to other constituents. Alkaloids and tannin were found maximum in ethanol and hydro-ethanol extract respectively. A good phytochemical composition of Cichorium intybus L. leaves would be an essential contender in pharmaceutical articulations and play a significant role in ameliorating human health by participating in the antioxidant defense system.