Suman Kumar R, Ramchandra Reddy P, Gangadhar Rao S, Nethaji K
Hemidesmus indicus, a member of the Apocynaceae family, is widely recognized for its medicinal properties. The root extracts are traditionally used as a coolant and blood purifier. This study focuses on the phytochemical screening of Hemidesmus indicus root extracts collected from six distinct geographic regions in Telangana, India, namely Mahabubnagar, Warangal, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Karimnagar, and Adilabad. These regions exhibit varied edaphic and climatic conditions, potentially influencing phytochemical composition. The study identified fourteen phytochemicals, analyzed through aqueous, acetone, ethanol, petroleum ether, and chloroform extractions. Results indicate that the root extracts from Adilabad (site-VI) contain the maximum presence of phytochemicals compared to the other sites. Variations in phytochemical production across sites may result from environmental influences or gene activation/suppression. This research aids future studies in selecting plant sources with optimal phytochemical yields and opens avenues for quantifying and isolating pure compounds.