Saponin, total tannin, and anthraquinone contents in Alhagi maurorum from the Rajasthan desert

The present paper deals with the secondary metabolite contents such as saponin, total tannin and anthraquinone during three different developmental stages vegetative, flowering fruiting in Alhagi maurorum from Rajasthan desert. study of this plant is needed due to its higher medicinal values. aim quantitative estimation selected metabolites. amounts were evaluated by HPLC, titrimetric GC/MS/MS methods, respectively. maximum tannins saponin observed stage, while was vegetative stage. most suitable stage for obtaining amount flowering, but anthraquinone.