Abstract

  Ageratum conyzoides Linn (A. conyzoides L.) is a medicinal plant. The plant contains numerous phytochemicals which have shown diverse pharmacological activities such as analgesic, allelopathy, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antidiabetic, anticancer, antiprotozoal, spasmolytic, anti-inflammatory and many more. Aim of the present study was to examine UV absorbing property of A. conyzoides L. leaves, if any. Leaves of A. conyzoides L. were collected and identified by the taxonomist. Solvent extractions of the leaves were made separately by using chloroform, acetone, methanol, ethanol, benzene and ethyl acetate. The extractions were separately exposed for absorption of UV ray in a spectrophotometer using UV region (200 - 400 nm). Result showed that all solvent extracts of the leaves had UV absorbing property but ethanol extract had maximum activity. Ethanol extract of A. conyzoides L. leaves may be further studied for isolation of the active compound(s) responsible for UV absorbing property.

Keywords: Ageratum conyzoides Linn. Leaves; Solvent Extractions; UV Absorbing Property

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Citation: Prasanta Kumar Mitra., et al. “UV Absorbing Property of Ageratum conyzoides Linn Leaves".Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences 4.3 (2020): 16-20.