Integrated Phytochemical Profiling, Bioactive Compound Identification and Functional Evaluation of Cissus quadrangularis L.
- 1Research Scholar, Department of Biotechnology, M.G.R. College, Hosur, affiliated to Periyar University, Salem - 636 011, Tamil Nadu, India.
- 2Department of Biotechnology, M.G.R. College, Hosur, affiliated to Periyar University, Salem - 636 011, Tamil Nadu, India.
Abstract
Background: Cissus quadrangularis L . is a medicinal plant used in traditional medicine that contains diverse phytochemicals with potential nutritional and biological significance. This study examined its phytochemical composition, bioactive constituents and functional properties to assess its potential for nutraceutical applications. Methods: Stem extracts were prepared using chloroform, ethanol, acetone, distilled water and 70% ethanol. Qualitative and quantitative phytochemical analyses were performed using standard chemical and spectrophotometric methods. Proximate nutritional composition was determined using AOAC-based procedures. Functional evaluation assessed probiotic bacterial growth using viable-cell enumeration and growth-kinetic analysis. Results: Proximate analysis revealed carbohydrates (59.91 ± 0.89%) as the major nutritional constituent, followed by crude fibre (12.40 ± 0.20%), total ash (9.40 ± 0.20%), crude protein (8.19 ± 0.19%), moisture (7.60 ± 0.20%) and crude fat (2.50 ± 0.10%). The calculated energy value was 294.90 ± 1.90 kcal/100 g. Phytochemical screening was undertaken to assess major secondary metabolites, while probiotic growth evaluation examined the responses of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus and Bifidobacterium sp. to plant extracts. Conclusions: The findings indicate that C. quadrangularis stems contain appreciable nutritional constituents, particularly carbohydrates and crude fibre.
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BibTeX
@article{jeevitha2026integrated,
title = {{Integrated Phytochemical Profiling, Bioactive Compound Identification and Functional Evaluation of Cissus quadrangularis L.}},
author = {Jeevitha R and Suresh K},
journal = {International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences},
year = {2026},
month = aug,
doi = {10.26452/ijrps.v17i3.4422},
url = {https://doi.org/10.26452/ijrps.v17i3.4422},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Integrated Phytochemical Profiling, Bioactive Compound Identification and Functional Evaluation of Cissus quadrangularis L.
AU - Jeevitha R
AU - Suresh K
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/08/01
JO - International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences
DO - 10.26452/ijrps.v17i3.4422
UR - https://doi.org/10.26452/ijrps.v17i3.4422
AB - Background: Cissus quadrangularis L . is a medicinal plant used in traditional medicine that contains diverse phytochemicals with potential nutritional and biological significance. This study examined its phytochemical composition, bioactive constituents and functional properties to assess its potential for nutraceutical applications. Methods: Stem extracts were prepared using chloroform, ethanol, acetone, distilled water and 70% ethanol. Qualitative and quantitative phytochemical analyses were performed using standard chemical and spectrophotometric methods. Proximate nutritional composition was determined using AOAC-based procedures. Functional evaluation assessed probiotic bacterial growth using viable-cell enumeration and growth-kinetic analysis. Results: Proximate analysis revealed carbohydrates (59.91 ± 0.89%) as the major nutritional constituent, followed by crude fibre (12.40 ± 0.20%), total ash (9.40 ± 0.20%), crude protein (8.19 ± 0.19%), moisture (7.60 ± 0.20%) and crude fat (2.50 ± 0.10%). The calculated energy value was 294.90 ± 1.90 kcal/100 g. Phytochemical screening was undertaken to assess major secondary metabolites, while probiotic growth evaluation examined the responses of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus and Bifidobacterium sp. to plant extracts. Conclusions: The findings indicate that C. quadrangularis stems contain appreciable nutritional constituents, particularly carbohydrates and crude fibre.
SN - 0975-7538
ER -