PHARMACOGNOSTIC STUDY ,PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND FORMULATION DEVELOPMENT FROM ARCHAS SAPOTA BARK EXTRACTS FOR ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY

Abstract

By analyzing the pharmacognostic characteristics, phytochemical components, and wound healing potential of Achras sapota (Sapodilla) bark extracts, the current study aimed to develop a suitable herbal formulation for wound treatment. Achras sapota bark was collected, confirmed, and subjected to a comprehensive pharmacognostic analysis that included microscopic, macroscopic, and physicochemical analyses. Successive solvent extraction was carried out using more polar solvents, and the presence of bioactive phytoconstituents was assessed in the resultant extracts. Preliminary phytochemical studies identified tannins, flavonoids, alkaloids, glycosides, triterpenoids, steroids, and phenolic chemicals, all of which are known to promote tissue repair and antioxidant activity. The extracts were then analyzed using spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques to detect important phytoconstituents, such as phenolic compounds like gallic acid. Previous research has demonstrated the significant antioxidant properties of Achras sapota bark extract, supporting its promise as a wound healing treatment.