Abstract
To perform the qualitative phytochemical screening and acute toxicity of Datura metel L. Root.Method: The root is subjected to various extractions using ethanol and distilled water. Extraction process used was percolation method. With the extract phytochemical screening was done. Rf value was also calculated there after acute toxicity test was performed. After phytochemical screening different types of compounds namely alkaloids, triterpinoids, fats and fixed oils, flavonoids, carbohydrates are found in aqueous extract and flavonoids are found in ethanolic extract. After performing the acute toxicity with 2000mg/kg, 2640mg/kg, 3280mg/kg, 3920mg/kg, 5000 mg/kg. The animal dies at 3920mg/kg & 5000 mg/kg dose. This study helps us to get the information about the phytochemical present and their TLC value in the root of the plant and gives the LD50 of the extract.
