Research Article

Biochemical Characterization of Different Chemical Components of Parthenium hysterophorus and Their Therapeutic Potential against HIV-1 RT and Microbial Growth

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Phytochemical analysis of the aqueous extract of P. hysterophorus leaves prepared. at room temperature. (a) Detection of alkaloids and primary and secondary amines using Dragendroff’s reagent. (b) Detection of naturalproducts using anisaldehyde-sulphuric acid reagent. (c) Detection of alkaloids using Mayer’s reagent. (d) Detection of compounds using UV light. (e) Detection of compounds using visible light.