PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF SECONDARY METABOLITES FROM MEDICINAL PLANTS

Abstract

Ongoing research in food supplement sector provides an insightful information regarding algae and plant secondary metabolites as new generation nutritional supplement and is also referred to as superfood. Due to the diverse nutritional components, plant secondary metabolites have documented numerous health benefits like fighting microbial diseases, hypertension, obesity and diabetes. Therefore, plant derived nutraceuticals accounts for a significant rapidly expanding market in the food supplements sector. The concept of plant prebiotics and their role in modulating gut microbiota has also been a chief contributor to this. This project evaluates presence and estimation of secondary metabolites present in plant. Proteins, peptides, polysaccharides, phenolics, vitamins gives an insight into the significance of algae in boosting immune system and improving the body's nutritional makeup. In addition, phytocompounds such as polysachharides and polyphenols, alkaloids are also receiving a lot more interest in cosmeceutical applications for protecting skin from photodamge. Incorporation of plant derived secondary metabolites in diet helps in management and prevention of chronic diseases like cancer, neurodegenerative disease, lung and heart disease.