Abstract

PHYTOCHEMICAL AND IMMUNOMODULATORY SCREENING OF TECOMINE, ISOLATED FROM METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF TECOMA STANS LEAVES

K. Sunitha* and M. Nagulu

ABSTRACT

Immunology is one of the most rapidly developing areas of medical biotechnology research. Immunomodulators are becoming a viable adjunct to establish modalities offering a novel approach for the treatment of infectious diseases in coming decades. In the present study Phytochemical screening included extraction, isolation and identification bioactive compounds of methanolic extract of Tecoma stans leaves by different analytical methods. The isolated compound Tecomine was screened for immunomodulatory activity. The literature survey revealed that there is no evaluation of immunomodulatory activity of the isolated compound Tecomine. So, the present study was aimed to evaluate the immunomodulatory activity of Tecomine isolated from Tecoma stans. From research studies in the past and present investigation data, it can be assumed that the Tecomine is responsible for immunostimulant properties.

Keywords: Phytochemical, Tecoma Stans, Tecomine, Immunomodulatory Activity.