Proximate composition, phytochemical and mineral content and biological properties of Achyranthes aspera

Abstract

Background/aim: Achyranthes Aspera is an indigenous herb widely distributed plant that can be useful for treatment of different disorder, and commonly used by the tribal, rural people. 

Materials and methods: The seed, leave, stem, and root were collected, dried, and fine powder was used for further analysis.

Results: The finding of the selected plant indicated that an appreciable amount of phytochemicals including steroid, flavonoid, terpenoid, saponin, phenolic compound, tannin, amino acid, protein, carbohydrate  and antioxidant content is  present in the different parts of plants and the FTIR Spectrum characteristic peak values between 4000-500 cm-1 measured for the detection of the different functional group of phytochemicals including phenolic compound, flavonoid, tannin, glycoside, saponin, glycogen, collagen, DNA, amino acid, and protein. This plant showed that of rich sources of phytochemicals, proximate content, and the appreciable amount of Metals such as calcium, cobalt, potassium, and chromium in the leave while iron, manganese, lead and copper, cobalt were investigated in the seed. Antimicrobial activity indicated in the present plant. The root of plant showed strong antibacterial sensitivity against Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia,  and Staphylococcus aurous.  

Conclusion: This plant extract can be used for different types the treatment of the bundle of diseases and enhance appropriate usage in folkloric medicine in Pakistan