Medicinal Importance and Phytochemical Constituents af Drynaria Quercifolia: An Analytical Review

Abstract

The botanical characteristics, geographic range, and ethnomedical uses of D. quercifolia were all covered in detail in this thorough analysis. Additionally, a phytochemical analysis of the rhizome was conducted, yielding values for water-soluble ash (50%), acid-insoluble ash (12.5%), and total ash (8%). The existence of important secondary metabolites such tannins, saponins, alkaloids, and sterols was verified by sequential solvent extraction and qualitative screening of petroleum ether, chloroform, methanol, and aqueous extracts. Eleven more bioactive chemicals were found by GC-MS analysis of the ethanolic extract, supporting the plant's medicinal potential and confirming its use in conventional and preventative medicine.