Phytochemical and Antioxidant Screening of leaf extract of Syzygium cumini

Syzygium cumini is commonly known as Jamun.The investigation of this plant aims to assess the phytochemical and antioxidant content of the methanolic leaf extract of locally available Syzygium cumini. Different tests are performed to find the phytochemicals and antioxidant that are present so as to subject the plant for further medicinal uses. These chemical constituents are mainly responsible for various biological activities .From the phytochemical and antioxidant studies conducted it was found that there is the presence of alkaloids,steroids,saponins,cardiac glycosides, carbohydrate, protein, tannin and phenol in the plant sample taken from the forest of Patwadangar region during the month of july. firstly the collection of leaves, they were dried and crushed into a powdered form. Finally an extract was prepared using methanolic solvent. After this the phytochemical ans antioxidants analysis was performed to find out the above mentioned chemical constituents in Syzygium cumini from patwadangar.