Ahmad Mohieddin Abdulaziz AlAyoubi*(1) Khalil Ibrahim Kurdi(1) Abdullah Ibrahim Kataa(1) and Saleh Tarif Trefi(2)
(1). Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria.
(2). Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug Control Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria.
(*Corresponding author: Mr. Ahmad Mohieddin Abdulaziz Ayoubi. E-mail: Ayoubi2Ahmad@Gmail.com).
Received: 24/05/2016 Accepted: 10/08/2016
Abstract:
In this study, the active ingredients contents of Arum dioscorides syriacum Blume variety leaves were studied. Calcium oxalate needles (raphides) were detected, besides protein percentage was of 4.72%. Qualitative phytochemical screening of the methanolic extract of the leaves of A. dioscorides L. has shown the presence of active phytochemicals: Flavonoids, coumarines, tannins, sterols, triterpenoids, saponins, amino acids, and alkaloids; while the cardiac glycosides, and anthranoids were absent. It was concluded that the extraction of A. dioscorides L. leaves by methanol with sonication for 20 minutes gave better yields than the extraction with steeping for 24 hours. The extraction yields were 8.86% and 7.64% respectively. Also the total phenolics content (TPC) of the methanolic extract of the leaves was 13.29 mg Gallic Acid Equivalent/g dry plant, and the total flavonoids content (TFC) was 7.32 mg Rutin Equivalent/g dry plant.
Key words: Arum dioscorides L., Calcium oxalate (raphides), Active ingredients, Total Phenolics Content (TPC), Total flavonoids content (TFC).
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