TLC

Aloe vera L. is well known succulent plant speciesfor its marvellous medicinal properties and more than 75 active medicinal components have been identified till date. It possesses synergistic action in alleviating many diseased conditions such as stomach ailments, gastrointestinal problems, skin diseases, diabetes and oxidative stress-related diseases. Therefore, the present research aimed to evaluate the phytochemical constituents, Thin-layer chromatography (TLC), total phenolic&flavonoid contents, and antioxidant activity of aqueous and methanolic extracts of A.vera. The powdered plant material was used for the aqueous and methanolic extraction. Boththe extracts were screened for the presence of various phytochemical compounds. Most of the phyto constituents were present in both the extracts. Five and four different bioactive components having different Rf values were observed in methanolic and aqueous extracts respectively. Flavonoid and phenolic content does not vary significantly in the methanolic and aqueous extracts. Further, comparable dose-dependent antioxidant activity was observed in both the extracts. So, the present investigation suggests that aqueous and methanolic extract has significant antioxidant activity and may be utilized as a potential source of the therapeutic agent against many diseases.