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Abstract :
South India is a rich source for various herbs. Plants are commonly used by Indians as culinary herbs, spices and also as folk medicine. Knowledge related with the nutritive value of herbs is of the essence to increase their utility. With that aim, we have selected certain Indian medicinal herbs used by traditional practitioners for various pharmacological activities. Samples of thirteen Indian medicinal plants were analyzed for their Phytochemical composition and vitamin constituents. The yield of extract from each plant has also been calculated to increase their utility in pharmaceutical industry. HPTLC analysis of all the extracts has been carried out. The results reveal that, phytoconstituents like phenol in Nelumbo nucifera (NN), Tannin in Clerodendron inermae (CI), Carbohydrate in Enicostemma littorale (EL), Vitamin C in Corallocarpus epigaeus (CE) and Vitamin E in Clerodendron inermae (CI). HPTLC data furnished in the present study might be useful for the authentification of those herbs. In conclusion, the presence of phytoconstituents and vitamins such as CI, EL, CH, NN and CE is in higher concentration can be exploited by the pharmaceutical industries and traditional practitioners.