Phytochemical Screening, Antioxidant Activity, and Acute Toxicity Evaluation of Extract Used in Traditional Medicine.

Medicinal plants such as are increasingly used for their purgative virtues to treat stomach aches, fever, and jaundice. This study aims to screen the phytochemical compounds and to assess the antioxidant activity and the acute oral toxicity of leaves. The plant was harvested, dried, pulverized, and preserved.