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VOL. 6, ISSUE 3 (2021)
Aqueous extraction of Pogostemon benghalensis (Burm. F.) Kuntze aerial part and its efficacy of pharmacological activities
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T Manikankandan, A Vasuki, A Lakshmi Prabha
Abstract
The present study Investigation of Aqueous extract of Pogostemon benghalensis (Burm. f.) Kuntze preliminary phytochemical screening, quantitative analysis, antibacterial and antioxidant. In previous years medicinal plants are used for therapeutic purpose. This study aim evaluate the aqueous extract various biological activities. Antibacterial activity of aqueous extract was performed by disc diffusion method against three strains of gram positive bacteria staphylococcus, Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus phyogens, and two strains of salmonella typhi, Enterobacter aerogenes. Aqueous extract exhibited the highest antibacterial activity against Enterobacter aerogenes (15mm), the lowest antibacterial activity against to salmonella typhi (5mm). The preliminary phytochemical screening shows Reducing sugar, Sugar, Phenolic compound, catechins, Flavonoid and amino acid. The present study suggest that aqueous extract can be used as Potentional of therapeutic drug.
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Pages:274-278
How to cite this article:
T Manikankandan, A Vasuki, A Lakshmi Prabha "Aqueous extraction of <em>Pogostemon benghalensis (Burm. F.) Kuntze </em>aerial part and its efficacy of pharmacological activities ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 3, 2021, Pages 274-278
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