Flavonoid.

Phytochemicals are dependable sources for the treatment of different health problems. In this study, antioxidant activities of different sequential extracts (petroleum ether, benzene, chloroform, ethyl acetate, ethanol and aqueous) of root and inflorescences of Achyranthes aspera Linn. (Family: Amaranthaceae) was done by different standard methods of phytochemical screening. Our finding reveals that all the extracts of A. aspera root and inflorescences contain alkaloids, tannins, cardiac glycosides, steroids, flavonoids, terpenoids, reducing sugar and saponin in appreciable, moderate and trace amount. Observed result showed that the phytochemical contents are high in different sequential extracts of root than sequential extracts of inflorescences. Due to rich source of phytochemicals, this plant is may be used for herbal medicine.

The family of Rutaceae contains extremely wide variety of aromatic plants, mainly in tropical regions. Among them the rich is the genus Ruta. It is now cultivated in many parts of the world. This plant is considered indigenous in South Europe and North Africa and it grows on waste stony ground. Rue (Ruta graveolens) has been used for centuries as a medical preparation and has a variety of roles, probably because of its varied chemical composition. This plant is commonly cultivated in India and is commonly called as sudab or sadab. In traditional system of medicine it is used as stimulant, emmenagogue, diuretic, abortefacient, and resolvent. Detailed and comparative studies from its traditional use especially with reference to Unani system of Medicine, to the modern scientific reports have been evaluated in this paper. Keywords: Sudab; Ruta graveolens; Unani system of Medicine; Flavonoid.