Author(s):
Vinayak Kaushik, Shubham Porte, Geetanjali Sahu, Anish Chandy and Sharang Bali
Email(s):
iamvinayak49@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2231-5713.2026.00032 
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Vinayak Kaushik, Shubham Porte, Geetanjali Sahu, Anish Chandy and Sharang Bali
School of Pharmacy, Chouksey Engineering College, Lal khadan, Masturi Road, NH-49, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, 495004, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 16,
Issue - 3,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
Ginkgo Biloba a widely known ornamental and medicinal plant has the history of traditional medicinal uses throughout the world, and is still used in many ways due to diverse medicinal properties, this plant has also been used as a showy flower. Flavonoids, Alkaloids, Anthracyanins Tannins Saponins and other phytochemicals have shown significant therapeutic effects such as antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and wound healing. This experiment is focuses on the extraction of these phytochemical compounds and preliminary phytochemical screening (Identification test) from Ginkgo Biloba flower with the ethanol as the solvent running through Soxhlet apparatus, dried flower powder was subjected to continuous hot percolation method up to 48 hours at the control temperature in between 70-80°C. The extraction method was proven to be highly effective in extracting the thermo stable phytochemicals, the final extract was evaporated and dried, test was performed such as Shinoda test, ferric chloride test and Wagner’s test to confirm the presence of certain phytochemical groups. These findings solidify the therapeutic properties and potential for future studies in the Ginkgo Biloba. This experiment contributes to the understanding of the plants extraction process, chemical profile, medicinal properties and possible use advance drug delivery systems as the Phytopharmaceutical product.
Cite this article:
Vinayak Kaushik, Shubham Porte, Geetanjali Sahu, Anish Chandy and Sharang Bali. Extraction of Ginkgo Biloba leaves. Asian Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. 2026; 16(3):228-4. doi: 10.52711/2231-5713.2026.00032
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Vinayak Kaushik, Shubham Porte, Geetanjali Sahu, Anish Chandy and Sharang Bali. Extraction of Ginkgo Biloba leaves. Asian Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. 2026; 16(3):228-4. doi: 10.52711/2231-5713.2026.00032 Available on: https://ajptonline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-16-3-2
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