Physicochemical and phytochemical study Ofmarrubium vulgarel. (Lamiaceae family)

Abstract

Marrubium vulgare L. is a spont aneous plant of great medicinal value due to the presence of secondary metabolites. Our work aims to study the physicochemical and phytochemical profile of this species. The results of the physicochemical analyzes showed that Marrubium vulgare L. has a sug ar content of 5.91%, a lipid content of 4.12%, a total fiber content o f 6.42%, a water content of 42. 42%, an ash content of 17.76%, a solids content of 2.5 degrees of Brix, an electrical conductivity of 4.06 mS/cm 2 and a pH of 4.8. Regarding the results of the various phytochemical tests, the latter revealed the presence of catholic tannins, saponins, flavonoids, alkaloids and mucilage in the horehound. However, the absence of anthocyanins, glycosides, quinones, anthraquinones and irroids has been noted.