Author(s):

Rahul Singh, Rinku Sharma, Punam Soren, Gorakh Mal and Birbal Singh

Abstract: The different plant species throughout the world have been used in traditional medicines, and some of their bioactive constituents including saponins have excellent biological activities for new drug development. The present study was designed to explore four plants of North-western Himalayas, Asparagus adscendens Roxb. (AA) (fruits), Silene inflata Sm. (SI) (whole plant), Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn. (SM) (pericarp of fruit) and Chlorophytum borivilianum (CB) (leaves) for saponin content. The total crude saponin-rich fraction yields were 8.0±2.564%, 4.0±1.486 %, 20.0±2.845%, and 9.8±1.439%, respectively. The presence of saponins in plants was confirmed by foam test and spectrophotometry. The foam forming capacity of AAS, SI, SM and CB was significantly lower than standard saponin. The concentration of saponins was found to be 560 ±2.426 µg/ml (AA), 240 ±0.536 µg/ml (SI), 820±1.846 µg/ml (SM) and 110 ±1.664 µg/ml (CB) in the samples. The saponins from these plants could be used in formulation of various drugs, nutraceuticals or other uses, thereby avoiding overexploitation the plant(s) currently in use for the purpose.

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