ArticlesAbstractPharmacognosy Research,2019,11,1,47-50.DOI:10.4103/pr.pr_148_18Published:February,2019Type:Original ArticleAuthors:Laudinéia de Jesus Matias, Juliana Almeida Rocha, Vanessa de Andrade Royo, Elytania Veiga Menezes, Afrânio Farias de Melo Júnior, and Dario Alves de Oliveira Author(s) affiliations:Laudinéia de Jesus Matias, Juliana Almeida Rocha, Vanessa de Andrade Royo, Elytania Veiga Menezes, Afrânio Farias de Melo Júnior, Dario Alves de Oliveira Department of General Biology, Laboratory of Natural Products, State University of Montes Claros, Campus Professor Darcy Ribeiro, Montes Claros, MG 39401-089, Brazil. Abstract:Background: The genus Solanum L. is the largest of the family Solanaceae; it has used in food, ornamentation, and medicinal. Objective: This work had as objective to perform the phytochemical screening secondary metabolites: saponins, alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids, and anthraquinones by means of colorimetric and precipitation analyzes of root bark, stem, leaf, and epicarp of the following species of Solanum genus: Solanum agrarium, Solanum lycocarpum, Solanum palinacanthum, Solanum paniculatum, and Solanum stipulaceum. The species are found in areas of the Cerrado Biome of Northern Minas Gerais state for initial evaluation of the possibility of cultivation for medicinal use. Materials and Methods: The following qualitative tests were performed: Liebermann–Burchard reaction for steroids/triterpenoids; foam persistence test for saponins; Bertrand and Dragendorff reagents for alkaloids; reactions with lead neutral acetate at 10% and ferric chloride at 2% for tannins; reactions with ferric chloride at 2% and Shinoda reaction for flavonoids; reaction of Bornträeger and reaction with sodium hydroxide at 0.5% for anthraquinones. Results: Plants of the Solanum L. genus, occurring in Cerrado areas in the city of Montes Claros, have considerable amounts of secondary metabolites, varying between the different species and in different structures analyzed. Conclusion: It is important to continue the study evaluating whether in species from planting occurs production of the secondary metabolites identified in wild plants. Keywords:Solanum agrarium, Solanum lycocarpum, Solanum palinacanthum, Solanum paniculatum, Solanum stipulaceum.View:PDF (720.96 KB) PDF Thumbnails Document Outline Search Document Find Toggle Sidebar Previous Next Page: Fullscreen Print Download Current View Zoom Out Zoom In Automatic Zoom Actual Size Fit Page Full Width 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 200% More Information Less Information Close Click here to download the PDF file. Images Phytochemistry in Medicinal Species of Solanum L. (Solanaceae) KeywordsSolanum agrariumSolanum lycocarpumSolanum palinacanthumSolanum paniculatumSolanum stipulaceum. ‹ Participation of Cytokines, Opioid, and Serotoninergic Systems on Antinociceptive and Anti‑inflammatory Activities of Simira grazielae Peixoto (Rubiaceae) up Saponin of Momordica cymbalaria Exhibits Anti‑Inflammatory Activity by Suppressing the Expression of Inflammatory Mediators in Lipopolysaccharide‑Stimulated RAW264.7 Macrophages ›