http://informativejournals.com/journal/index.php/tjpls <p align="justify"><strong>Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences-TJPLS Journal (ISSN : 2349-9818) </strong>is a Scholarly Double-Blind Peer-reviewed international journal which promotes the original work in field of pharmaceutical and life sciences. Necessity is the mother of invention and invention arises from researches. Therefore promoting researchers is way to solving the problems of humanity. Pharmacy is the field which is for serving the mankind and to relieve it from suffering. TJPLS accepts original research papers as well as review articles in the field of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences.</p> en-US editortjpls@gmail.com (Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences) editorinformativejournals@gmail.com (Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences) Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0530 OJS 3.3.0.10 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://informativejournals.com/journal/index.php/tjpls/article/view/194 <p>The present study investigates the phytochemical and quantitative composition of bioactive ethanolic extracts from five medicinal plants traditionally used in gastrointestinal disorders: <em>Plumbago zeylanica</em> (roots), <em>Moringa oleifera</em> (leaves), <em>Cassia tora</em> (leaves), <em>Amaranthus tricolor</em> (leaves), and <em>Elephantopus scaber</em> (whole plant). The primary aim was to evaluate and compare the total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), tannin concentration, and saponin content to identify the most potent extract(s) with antioxidant and therapeutic relevance. All plant materials were subjected to ethanol extraction using a maceration technique followed by qualitative phytochemical screening to detect major secondary metabolites including alkaloids, glycosides, terpenoids, flavonoids, tannins, and saponins. Quantitative estimations were carried out using standard spectrophotometric protocols. Among the evaluated samples, <em>E. scaber</em> exhibited the highest TPC (115.89 ± 2.84 mg GAE/g) and TFC (89.44 ± 2.01 mg QE/g), suggesting it as a rich source of polyphenolic and flavonoid compounds. Tannin content was also highest in <em>E. scaber</em> (47.91 ± 1.65 mg TAE/g), while saponin content peaked at 3.47 ± 0.14%. These phytoconstituents are known for their cytoprotective, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, which likely contribute to the antiulcer potential observed in subsequent in vivo studies. The findings of this investigation not only validate traditional claims but also provide a scientific rationale for further pharmacological and formulation development. In conclusion, the ethanolic extracts especially that of <em>Elephantopus scaber</em> exhibit significant phytochemical richness and hold promise for future development as herbal antiulcer agents or antioxidant supplements.</p> Nafisa Dhansay, Dr Rakesh Kumar Jat Copyright (c) 2025 Nafisa Dhansay, Dr Rakesh Kumar Jat https://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en http://informativejournals.com/journal/index.php/tjpls/article/view/194 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0530