In the present study Phytochemical analysis, UV-VIS spectrum and FT-IR analysis of whole plant of Acmella calva, Carmona retusa and Leptadenia reticulata were undertaken. Qualitative phytochemical screening of various solvent extracts of the whole plant of test plants showed the presence of aminoacids, proteins and carbohydrates, alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, phenolic, quinones, anthroquinones, glycosides, saponins, steroids and sterols, terpenoid, triterpenoids, coumarin, gum and fixed oil. The qualitative UV-VIS spectrum profile of ethanolic extract of Acmella calva showed the peaks at 308, 325 and 464 nm with the absorption of 1.938, 2.006 and 0.826, Carmona retusa at 212, 261, 270 and 329 nm with the absorption of 3.588, 1.215, 1.257 and 1.134 and Leptadenia reticulata at 262, 272, 301 and 328 nm with the absorption of 0.985, 1.058, 0.723 and 0.791 respectively. The results of FTIR peak values indicated the presence of N-H stretching, C-H stretching, O-H bending, C-H Bend out of plane, C-C stretching, phosphates, carbonates, nitrates and silicates. The FTIR spectrum confirmed the presence of alcohols, phenols, alkanes, alkynes, aldehydes and amines in ethanolic extract. Further investigations are required in order to test other bioactivities with the aim of increasing the drug arsenal currently used in the treatment and prophylaxis of human diseases.
