Phytochemical Investigation of the Rhizomes of Sansevieria Roxburghiana

The present study reports the phytochemical investigation of the rhizomes of Sansevieria roxburghiana belonging to the family Dracanaceae. Nine phytoconstituents have been reported namely Palmitic acid, 6,4-dihydroxy-3-propen chalcones, 4-propenoxy-7-hydroxyanthocyanidines, Caftaric acid, Isorhamnetin-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, Buphanidrine, Gallic acid and Di-isobutyl phthalate. These isolated compounds are reported for the first time from the rhizomes of Sansevieria roxburghiana.