Preliminary study of colorimetric detection for potential medicinal compounds of Kaempferia parviflora using phytochemical determination

Abstract

Medicinal plants are used in traditional medicine to treat various diseases. They have been utilized to prevent and cure numerous diseases, the treatment of which is established in conventional knowledge practices. K. parviflora is a perennial plant with numerous medicinal properties. This study seeks to conduct a preliminary investigation of traditional medical treatment using K. parviflora, which has been employed for treating hypertension and promoting longevity through overall good health. In its results, this study shows that K. parviflora contains potential medicinal compounds such as flavonoids, phenolics, tannins, and terpenoids. The preliminary colorimetric detection of the K. parviflora extracts provides high confidence in the positive assessment of traditional medical practice. The present investigation suggests that using colorimetric detection for initial screening is acceptable. However, it is strongly recommended that chromatography be used in chemical concentration analysis for further study.