Phytochemical Screening of aerva lanata using High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC) Method; A Review

Aerva lanata species belonging to Amaranthaceae family is a perennial shrub. It is self- pollinating, bisexual plant having globose like structure has various phytochemical constituents. Aerva lanata has many pharmacological benefits like Anti-urolithiasis, Anti-microbial, Anti- hyperglycemic, hypolipidemic, Anti-ulcer. The present review shows the phytochemical screening using High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC) studies of Aerva lanata plant extract. HPTLC studies of methanolic extract of stems, leaves, root, flowers, and seeds of Aerva lanata plant extract constituted different colored phytochemical compounds with different Rf values. Phytochemical screening reflects the presence of terpenoids, steroids, glycosides. The developed HPTLC method for phytochemical profile studies is simple, precise and accurate and can be used for the identification and commercial application. The result obtained in the present review indicates that Aerva lanata plant has rich source of phytochemical compounds and this justifies the use of plant species as traditional medicine for treatment of various diseases.