Evaluation of the phytochemical constituents of the leaves of Ficus minahassae Tesym & De Vr., Casuarina equisetifolia Linn., Leucosyke capitellata (Pior) Wedd., Cassia sophera Linn., Derris elliptica Benth., Cyperus brevifolius (Rottb.) Hassk., Piper abbreviatum Opiz., Ixora chinensis Lam., Leea aculeata Blume, and Drymoglossum piloselloides Linn

The medicinal plants Ficus minahassae Tesym & De Vr., Casuarina equisetifolia Linn., Leukosyke capitellata (Pior) Wedd., Cassia sophera Linn., Derris elliptica Benth., Cyperus brevifolius (Rottb.) Hassk., Piper abbreviatum Opiz., Ixora chinensis Lam., Leea aculeata Blume, and Drymoglossum piloselloides Linn. have been gradually utilized as herbal remedies for the cure of various ailments even though they have not been explored scientifically. The present investigation focused mainly on the phytochemical investigation of the leaves of these plants, employing standard procedures. Results showed the presence of various phytochemicals, particularly the alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, phlobatannins, cardiac glycosides, steroids and terpenoids. These compounds may be responsible for the utilization of the plants under study for the treatment of different ailments.