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Qualitative and Quantitative Phytochemical Analysis of Euphorbia Milii
(Euphorbiaceae) and Its Biological Activities
Nur Syafika Amani Binti Abd Mutalib
Supervisor: Puan Nurul Huda Binti Abdul Wahab
Bachelor of Science (Chemical Sciences)
School Of Fundamental Science
Euphorbia milii (Euphorbiaceae) is a well-known decorative plant that has been used
as a natural source for ornamental purposes since ancient times. Thus, the
phytochemical analysis was carried out involving different parts of the plant (flowers,
leaves and stems) extracted with increasing polarities of solvents (hexane, ethyl
acetate and ethanol). The qualitative analysis carried out for the determination of
alkaloid, flavonoid, phlobatanins, saponins, phenolic content, triterpenoid, steroid,
quinones, carbohydrates, reducing sugar and tannin. The results showed that alkaloid,
flavonoid, quinones, carbohydrates and reducing sugar were mainly present in all of
the sample extracts. For overall extract, ethanol leaves extract shown the higher
amount of flavonoid content followed by ethyl acetate and hexane. The presence of
phytochemical compounds resulted to positive antioxidant activities in E. milii plant
which make this plant has higher medicinal value and can be extensively studied and
commercialized for higher production than synthetic drugs with side effects.
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