Saraca asoca, commonly known as the Ashoka tree, is an importantmedicinal plant widely used in Ayurvedic medicine. The present projectfocuses on the phytochemical investigation of the leaves of Saraca asocawith emphasis on medicinally active constituents. The study includescollection and processing of plant material, extraction using suitablesolvents, isolation and purification of bioactive compounds bychromatographic techniques, and characterization using spectroscopicmethods such as UV-Visible, IR, and NMR spectroscopy. Flavonoids andtannins were identified as major constituents responsible for antioxidants,antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and therapeutic activities. The projectalso highlights the pharmacological importance of these compounds andtheir potential applications in herbal medicine and pharmaceuticalresearch.
Nidhi Srivastava (Wed,) studied this question.