Studies on the effect of phytochemical and mineral analysis of kalakai (carissa carandas l.) fruit

Carissa carandas is a traditional and effective medicinal plant in India. It is used as various ailments to use in local peoples. The present research was finding to carry out the qualitative and quantitative phytochemical analysis, antioxidant potentials, macro and micronutrient contents of Carissa carandas. The qualitative phytochemical namely alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, terpenoids, carbohydrates, protein and aminoacids were identified. The quantitative phytochemicals namely alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, phenols, terpenoids, glycosides, and carbohydrates were identified and observed the macro and micro elements such as nitrogen, phosphorous, calcium, magnesium, sodium, and chromium, cupper, ferrous, manganese, nickel, sodium, and zinc were identified and more high in this parameters. The maximum phytochemicals and minerals were observed in Carissa carandas.