Preliminary Phytochemical Studies Of Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers

Kalanchoe pinnata is somewhat of a panacea to the indigenous people of the Amazon; the creoles use the lightly roasted leaves for cancer and inflammation, and a leaf infusion is a popular remedy for fevers. The root is also prepared as an infusion and used for epilepsy. The dried stem of kalanchoe pinnata (LAM.) PERS. on successive extraction gives a high percentage yield of alcoholic extract 5.03 % w/v as compare to aqueous extract 4.30 % w/v. The pytochemical screening of the Ethanolic and Aqueous extracts of stem of plant kalanchoe pinnata (LAM.)PERS. yielded showed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, carbohydrates, saponins, triterpines, phytosterols, tannins, glycosides, protein, and amino acid and phenolic compounds. Keyword: Kalanchoe pinnata, Preliminary Phytochemical Studies