Medicinal plants are rich sources of bioactive compounds that contribute significantly to traditional and modern therapeutic systems. Butea monosperma (Lam.) Kuntze is a well-known medicinal plant extensively used in Indian ethnomedicine. The present investigation aimed to evaluate the phytochemical composition of flower extracts of B. monosperma using different solvents and to characterize major constituents through Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC). Dried flower powder was extracted successively using dichloromethane, chloroform, ethyl acetate, acetone, methanol, ethanol, and water. Qualitative phytochemical screening was performed using standard chemical tests, and TLC profiling was conducted using silica gel plates and toluene:ethyl acetate (9:1) as mobile phase. The results revealed the presence of triterpenoids, flavonoids, alkaloids, glycosides, tannins, sterols, and saponins in various extracts, with methanolic and ethanolic extracts exhibiting maximum phytochemical diversity. TLC analysis indicated the presence of multiple bioactive constituents with distinct Rf values. The findings scientifically validate the traditional use of B. monosperma flowers and provide baseline information for further phytochemical isolation and pharmacological studies.
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