CNS activity of hydro alcoholic extract of Litsea glutinosa

A phytochemical screening data suggested that the crude methanolic extract of Litsea glutinosa leaves posseses terpenoids phenols saponins. The leaf oil of Litsea glutinosa contains complex mixture of numerous compounds which were present in trace amounts. Phytol thujopsene and caryophyllene were found in a remarkable amount . The phytochemical investigation of leaves of Litsea glutinosa revealed the presence secondary metabolites like alkaloids anthraquinones flavonoids glycosides phenols saponins steroids tannins terpenoids volatile compound amino acid carbohydrate. The phytochemicals like saponin flavonoid resin tannin alkaloid and glycoside possess CNS activity . Phytochemical analysis showed the presence of Flavonoids and phenolic compounds have been reported to have multiple biological effects such as Central nervous system disorders antioxidant activity analgesic anti-inflammatory inhibition of mast cell histamine release antiulcerogenic cytotoxic antihypertensive hypolipidemic antiplatelet and neurodegenerative diseases.