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VOL. 6, ISSUE 4 (2021)
Evaluation on phytochemical and antimicrobial activity of Zingiber Officinale L
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K Ramesh kumar, R Velayutham, A S Shijila Rani, V Ambikapathy, N Sengottaiyan
Abstract
Zingiber officinale is a regular food for many countries. Zingiber officinale (ginger) is a well-known tropical and sub-tropical shrub medical plant. In the present study to evaluate the phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial activity of Z.officinale extract. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of phytochemical screening results showed that the presence of alkaloids, aminoacid, carbohydrate, flavonoids, protein, saponins, steroids, tannins and terpenoids compounds were recorded in aqueous and methanol extracts of Z.officinale. Antimicrobial activity of properties of Z.officinale extracts with solvents (aqueous, methanol, hexane and diethyl ether) against bacteria and fungi. The maximum zone of inhibition were recorded in 100µl concentration of aqueous and methanolic extracts of Z.officinale against Bacillus sp., Escherichia coli, Klebisella penumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Aspergillus flavus, A.niger, A.terreus, Fusarium sp. and Penicillium sp. than compared to other concentration. The screening this study revealed that the plant has good metabolites which justify that it has therapeutic utility and to take day to day life.
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Pages:264-268
How to cite this article:
K Ramesh kumar, R Velayutham, A S Shijila Rani, V Ambikapathy, N Sengottaiyan "Evaluation on phytochemical and antimicrobial activity of <em>Zingiber Officinale</em> L ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 4, 2021, Pages 264-268
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