CHEMICAL EVALUATION AND PHYOTOXIC POTENTIAL OF LEAVES EXTRACTS OF PASSIFLORA EDULIS (PASSION FRUIT) LEAVES

Passiflora edulis (passion leaf) is a tropical plant widely known for its culinary and medicinal uses. It is rich in bioactive compounds that have been investigated for their potential therapeutic properties. The leaf extract of Passiflora edulis contains a diverse range of phytochemicals, including phenolic compounds, flavonoids, alkaloids, and organic acids, which contribute to its biological activities. In this study, we aim to conduct a comprehensive chemical evaluation, phytotoxic potential assessment, and in silico study of the leaf extract of Passiflora edulis. Passiflora edulis leaves, commonly known as passion fruit leaves, reveals a range of research studies focusing on various aspects of this plant material, it studies the phytochemical composition of passion fruit leaves, identifying bioactive compounds such as flavonoids, alkaloids, phenolic compounds, and terpenoids. These compounds contribute to the medicinal properties of passion fruit leaves and may have potential health benefits. Researchers may have investigated the presence of specific compounds such as alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols, terpenoids, and other bioactive molecules through techniques like chromatography, spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. Two leaves extracts of Passiflora edulis were analysed for their respective phytochemical contents, findings from this research established that both aqueous and organic extract of P.edulis contained phytochemicals such as flavonoids, tannins, saponins, tannins, glycosides, anthraquinine glycosides, carbohydrates, decarboxy Sugars, reducing sugars, proteins, and amino acids. The organic extract however contained more phytochemicals than the aqueus extract which establish that organic solvent is the best for extraction. Passion fruit leaves has medicinal and therapeautic relevance owing to its rich phytochemical constituents.