Quality Characteristics of Cassia Sieberiana L.SEED Oil

Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 2007

The oil obtained from the seeds of Cassia sophera Linn was analyzed by GC-MS and a total of 42 compounds have been identified. The major constituents are palmitic acid (22.82 %), linoleic acid (8.32 %), elaidic acid (19.16 %), stearic acid (9.86 %), 5-isopropyl -6-methyl-3-heptyne-2,5-diol (6.44 %), undecyl lauric acid (6.61 %), oleic acid (2.1 %), arachidic acid (3.57 %) and 3α, 7β-dihyodxy -5β, 6β-epoxycholestane (5.9 %).

Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences

Standardization and quality control of herbal products used for the development of medicinal materials is important. The objective of the present study is to standardize the Cassia surattensis seed extract. Various chromatographic and spectral fingerprinting techniques, and heavy metal analysis and microscopy of seed were used to standardize the C. surattensis seed. The findings of the current study can be useful to progress and surge further scientific investigation on the seeds of this species. Pharmacognostic investigation of the fresh and anatomical sections of the seeds of C. surattensis was carried out. Pharmacognostic evaluation confirmed the authenticity of the seeds which involved parameters like gross morphology, microscopy of the seeds and functional group analysis by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The chromatographic and spectroscopic evaluation provided the qualitative and semi quantitative information about the main active constituents present in the s...

2013

The objective of the study was to investigate phytochemical analysis, antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of seeds of different extracts of Cassia glauca as well as their fatty acid composition of petroleum ether extract. All extract were tested for presence of phytoconstituents i.e., alkaloid, carbohydrate, sterols, proteins, amino acids, saponin, and phenolic compounds in different extracts. Antimicrobial activity was done by well diffusion method at a concentration of 200 mg/ml. Antioxidant activity was done by DPPH method at a different concentration 50 µg/ml to 500 µg/ml. GCMS Analysis was done for petroleum ether extract with the help of PERKIN ELMER CLARUS-500 model coupled with CLARUS-500 Mass spectrometer. Phytochemical analysis showed the presence of alkaloid, carbohydrate, sterols, proteins, amino acids, saponin, and phenolic compounds in different extracts. Methanol extract was the richest extract for tested phytoconstituents. Different fatty acids were present in pet...

Cassia alata is a pan tropical shrub. It has been reported to have medicinal activities like laxative effect and active against ringworm, skin diseases and ulcer. The leaf extract of this plant has shown antibacterial activity. In this study, seed oil extracted from Cassia alata , was studied for Antibacterial, Thrombolytic and Cytotoxic activity by using in vitro techniques. Chloroform extract of the seed oil was tested for Antibacterial activity using disc diffusion method and that extract showed potent antibacterial activity against both Gram(+) and Gram(-) bacteria. DMSO extract of the seed oil was tested for Brine shrimp lethality bioassay using Brine shrimp nauplii. The LC 50 of DMSO extract of Cassia alata seed oil was found to be 250µg/ml, indicates that the oil has moderate pharmacological action. The DMSO extract of the seed oil was also tested for in vitro thrombolytic activity. The extract showed reasonable thrombolytic activity against negative control (water).Further investigation on the plant is required to confirm their pharmacological activity and thereby utilizing them as useful medicinal plant.

Chemistry of Natural Compounds, 2013

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Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research

Cassia singueana (Delile) Lock from the family Fabaceae is a well-known medicinal plant that grows abundantly in Nigeria and other African countries, and has long been used in the treatment of various ailments including malaria and other infectious diseases. The present study aimed at assessing the composition, and bioactivity of the essential oil of the flowers of C. singueana collected from Nigeria. The essential oil was extracted by hydrodistillation and the chemical composition was analyzed by gas chromatography (GC) coupled with a flame ionization detector (GC-FID) and GC coupled to mass spectrometry (GC–MS). The bioactivity of the oil was determined using the brine shrimp lethality assay, agar diffusion antimicrobial test, the 2, 2-diphenylpicrylhydrazyl, metal chelation, and superoxide anion antioxidant assays. The essential oil yield and the percentage of identified compounds were 1.58% and 97.91%, respectively. More than 20 compounds were identified. The major component was...

Qualitative determination of chemical and nutritional composition of Cassia occidentalis, an underexploited crop seed in Nigeria, was carried out. Seeds of C. occidentalis were found to be rich in crude protein, carbohydrate, and mineral elements. Mineral analysis of C. occidentalis showed the seed as good source of antioxidant micronutrients such as iron, calcium, potassium, sodium and magnessium. The phytochemical screening of the seed showed the presence of carbohydrate, terpene, steroid, sugar and tannins. Alkaloids, saponnins and glycosides were absent. Although the oil has a very low peroxide value and high iodine value, it cannot be recommended for consumption because of the low yield as well as its repulsive odour. The seed, however, can serve as a cheap source of protein, energy, as well as antioxidant micronutrients supplements in both man and animal.

Asian Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2019

Objective: The present study aim was to analyze quantitatively and qualitatively the phytochemicals as well as the investigating the physicochemical properties from seeds of and its chloroform and ethanol extracts. Cassia hirsuta Materials and Methods: In this the physico-chemical evaluation, ash values viz., total ash, acid insoluble ash and water soluble ash, sulphated ash, and extractive values viz., alcohol soluble extractive value, water soluble extractive and chloroform soluble extractive value, and loss on drying were determined. Preliminary phytochemical screening where done for presence of carbohydrates, proteins and amino acids, glycosides, alkaloids, phytosteroids, flavonoids, saponins and tannins and phenolic compounds, and total phenolic content was estimated by Folin Ciocalteu's method and total flavonoid content was measured with the aluminium chloride colorimetric assay. In results it was Results: found that the seed contains various phytochemicals were present in its ethanol and chloroform extracts. The total phenolic content in the ethanol and chloroform extracts were found 13.7±0.4187 and 7.367±0.2987 mg of gallic acid equivalent weight/g of extract respectively and the concentration of flavonoids in plant ethanol and chloroform extracts of were found 114.6±13.33 and 99.56±11.6 mg of quercetin equivalent weight/ g of extract respectively. Cassia hirsuta Conclusion: The present study concludes that the seeds of have the potential to act as a source of useful Cassia hirsuta drugs because of presence of various phytochemical constituents and high concentration of phenolic and flavonoid compounds.

In the present study the total and the defatted alcoholic extracts of seeds of Cassia tora Linn. (Leguminosae) were screened for hepatoprotective activity using adult Wister albino rats (120-170 g) as the experimental animals. Hepatic injury caused by carbon tetra chloride, was analyzed through estimation of AST, ALT, ALB and platelets in blood samples taken from the veins of orbital plexus of each animal as well as the histopathological examination of the liver.The effects of the extracts were comparable with standardhepatoprotective drug Silymarin. On the other hand GC-MS analysis was performed on the fatty acid composition of the lipoidal fraction for the seeds. The separated fatty acids were converted to their methyl ester and then subjected to the analysis.

International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research, 2019

Ethnomedicinal importance: Cassia sieberiana, mostly found in Africa has been used in traditional medicine as purgative, diuretic, analgesic, antibiotic, anti-inflammatory agent and many others for decades. This review focusses on discussions about its traditional therapeutic benefits, Ethnopharmacological studies, pharmacological, toxicological and phytochemical relevance. Materials and Methods: Electronic database such as PubMed, SciFinder, Science Direct, Google Scholar, Excerpta database and Springer were used in the search for filtered investigations on Cassia sieberiana. Results: The results from the various studies on Cassia sieberiana gave a detailed understanding of its constituents which serves as evidence for its therapeutic and safety importance as well as a source of novel compounds with therapeutic effects. Conclusion: This review on Cassia sieberiana is significant not only in providing a comprehensive data for continuous research but also will show untapped areas in ...