Medicinally active principles analysis of Tephrosia apollinea (Delile) DC. growing in the United Arab Emirates

摘要

Background Tephrosia apollinea is a leguminous plant and is native to southwest Asia, Arabia, northwestern India and northeast Africa. In traditional system, it is used for medicinal and coloring purpose. The present study aims to explore the phytochemical, proximate analysis, element contents and antioxidant potential of T. apollinea extract.