Extraction and Elemental Analysis of Coleus forskohlii Extract

Haritha Kanne; Narayan Pandurang Burte; V. Prasanna, Ravi Gujjula

Extraction and Elemental Analysis of Coleus forskohlii Extract

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Pharmacognosy Research,2015,7,3,237-241.

DOI:10.4103/0974-8490.157966

Published:June,2015

Type:Original Article

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Haritha Kanne¹, Narayan Pandurang Burte², V Prasanna1, Ravi Gujjula³

¹Department of Pharmacology, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India.

²Department of Pharmacology, MNR Medical College and Hospital, Fasalwadi, Telangana, India.

³Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Ordnance Factory Estate, Yeddumailaram, Telangana, India.

Abstract:

Background: Coleus forskohlii Willd. is a popular traditional medicine used since ancient times for treatment of heart diseases, abdominal colic and respiratory disorders. Objectives: The aim of this study was to characterize the root extract of the medicinal plant Coleus forskohlii. Materials and Methods: Dry roots of C. forskohlii were used to extract Forskolin using toluene as a solvent. Thus, obtained extract of C. forskohlii was standardized to 30% and used for further studies. Results: The physical properties of the extract were analyzed through scanning electron microscopy analysis, while the characterization of root extract through X-ray diffraction (XRD) and element analysis. The morphological feature of the C. forskohlii extract showed a flake like structure and the XRD showed sulfur trioxide (SO₃) and trimer of sulfur trioxide (S₃O₉). Through element analysis, elements such as carbon, oxygen, magnesium, aluminum, silicon, phosphorous, and sulfur were identified. Carbon showed the highest weight of 75.49% in comparison to all other elements.