Phytochemical Analysis of Taltalikod (Phyllanthus niruri Linn.)

Abstract

The study was conducted to test the chemical substances present in taltalikod (Phyllanthus niruri). This study made use of the experimental research design in actual laboratory set-up. Two phases were included in the pursuit of this
study: the extraction process and the qualitative test (phytochemical screening). Results showed that the taltalikod extract contained therapeutic substances such as alkaloids, glycosides, tannins, saponins, and sterols This implies that the plant can be a good source of treatment for cough, colds, hypertension, malaria, diarrhea, extensive burns, heart failure, rectal disorders, kidney stones, bedsores, ulcers, andsore throat. Based on the conclusions, the researcher presents the following recommendations: a follow-up study should be conducted to quantify, isolate and identify the type ofalkaloids, glycosides, tannins, saponins, slerols and flavonoids present in talalikod (Phyllanthas nirri); the plant is recommended for microbiological and other pharmacological screenings; further studies on the plant's therapeutic properties should be conducted by interested researchers and drug companies; and the
plant should be included in the compilation and documentation of medicinalplants in the Philippines through NRCP, DOST and UP and be indexed at the Plant Resources of Southeast Asia (PROSEA).