Biochemical Characterization of Different Chemical Components of Parthenium hysterophorus and Their Therapeutic Potential against HIV-1 RT and Microbial Growth
Table 5
Rf values of spots obtained using various physical and chemical methods for different parts of plant extracts as shown in Figures 1–4.
S. no.
Plant name
Rf values of phytochemicals determined by Dragendorff reagent
Rf values of phytochemicals determined by λ anisaldehyde- sulphuric acid reagent
Rf values of phytochemicals determined by Mayer’s reagent
Rf values of phytochemicals determined by UV light
Rf values of phytochemicals determined in visible light
1
P. hysterophorus flower RT-Ea
0.66, 0.73, 0.93
0.66, 0.93, 0.96
0.66, 0.93
0.66, 0.93
0.66, 0.93
2
P. hysterophorus leaf RT-Aqu
0.75, 0.92
0.75, 0.85, 0.92
0.92
0.85, 0.92
0.92
3
P. hysterophorus leaf RT-Ea
0.86, 0.93
0.45, 0.86, 0.93
0.53, 0.86
0.53, 0.86
0.53, 0.86
4
P. hysterophorus flower HT-meth
0.80, 0.92
0.95
0.92
0.92, 0.97
0.92, 0.98
#The Rf values of different phytochemicals prepared in varying solvents have been calculated through TLC. RT=Room temperature, Ea=Ethylacetate, Aqu=Aqueous, Meth=methanol.