Abstract
PHYTOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION, HPTLC FINGERPRINT PROFILING, AND ANTIMICROBIAL EVALUATION OF AEGLE MARMELOS SEED EXTRACTS
Anil Yadav, Dr Bhavana Yadav, Manoj kumar
Department of Pharmacology, R.K.Pharmacy College, Azamgarh, Dr A.P.J Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh , India , 226031
Abstract
Medicinal plants represent an important source of naturally occurring bioactive compounds with potential therapeutic applications. Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa, commonly known as Bael, has a long history of use in traditional medicine. The present study aimed to investigate the phytochemical constituents of Aegle marmelos seed extracts, establish their High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography (HPTLC) fingerprint profiles, and evaluate their antimicrobial activity. The seeds were collected, authenticated, dried, and powdered before extraction using selected solvents, including methanol, ethanol, and water. Preliminary phytochemical screening was performed to identify the major classes of secondary metabolites present in the extracts. HPTLC analysis was conducted using an appropriate chromatographic system to obtain characteristic fingerprint profiles based on the observed spots and their corresponding retention factor (Rf) values. The antimicrobial activity of the extracts was evaluated using the selected experimental method. The combined findings of phytochemical screening, chromatographic profiling, and antimicrobial testing were intended to provide information on the chemical composition and biological potential of the seed extracts. HPTLC fingerprinting may also serve as a useful analytical approach for the identification, comparison, and quality assessment of the investigated extracts. The study provides a basis for further investigation of Aegle marmelos seeds as a potential source of biologically active constituents.
Keyword: Aegle marmelos, Phytochemical screening, HPTLC fingerprinting, Antimicrobial activity, Seed extract, Disc diffusion method, Bioactive compounds.
Article Information
| Article Type |
Research Article |
| Journal Name |
Global Journal of Pharmaceutical and Scientific Research
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| ISSN |
3108-0103 |
| Volume |
Volume-2 |
| Issue |
Issue-11, November- 2026 |
| Corresponding Author |
Anil Yadav, Dr Bhavana Yadav, Manoj kumar |
| Address |
Department of Pharmacology, R.K.Pharmacy College, Azamgarh, Dr A.P.J Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh , India , 226031 |
| Received |
20 Aug, 2026
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| Revised |
25 Sep, 2026
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| Accepted |
21 Oct, 2026
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| Published |
02 Nov, 2026
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| Pages |
1603-1619 |
