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- Antibacterial and Anti-Diarrhoel Activities of Flowers of Punica granatum Linn
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1 Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, K M Kundnani College of Pharmacy, Cuffe parade, Mumbai-400 005, IN
2 K M Kundnani College of Pharmacy, Cuffe parade, Mumbai, IN
3 Orchid Research Laboratories Ltd. Chennai, IN
1 Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, K M Kundnani College of Pharmacy, Cuffe parade, Mumbai-400 005, IN
2 K M Kundnani College of Pharmacy, Cuffe parade, Mumbai, IN
3 Orchid Research Laboratories Ltd. Chennai, IN
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Research Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics, Vol 1, No 2 (2009), Pagination: 87-89Abstract
Different extracts of Punica granatum flowers (Variety: Gulnar) were tested for antibacterial and anti-diarrhoeal activities. All the extracts showed good antibacterial activity which was comparable to that of cold water extract of Punica granatum fruit rind. Cold extracts showed better anti-diarrhoeal activity than soxhlet extracts in castor oil induced diarrhoea in rats as a model. Their anti-diarrhoeal activity was comparable to that of loperamide hydrochloride.Keywords
Punica Granatum, Antibacterial Activity, Anti-Diarrhoeal Activity.
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- Study of the Preliminary Phytochemistry, Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of Gymnema sylvestre R. Br.
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1 Department of Botany, St. Josephs College, Irinjalakuda-680121, Distt. Trichur, Kerala, IN
2 R & D Department, Kerala Ayurveda Limited, Aluva-683 585, Kerala, IN
3 Department of Botany, St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam-682 035, Kerala, IN
1 Department of Botany, St. Josephs College, Irinjalakuda-680121, Distt. Trichur, Kerala, IN
2 R & D Department, Kerala Ayurveda Limited, Aluva-683 585, Kerala, IN
3 Department of Botany, St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam-682 035, Kerala, IN
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Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol 10, No 3 (2011), Pagination: 427-429Abstract
The medicinal plant Gymnema sylvestre R. Br. is known for its antidiabetic potential. Preliminary phytochemical screening of stem and leaf samples of the herb showed positive test for flavonoids, hydrolysable tannins, phenols, saponins, sterols and terpanoids. The ash value is below the prescribed limit according to Ayurvedic Pharmacopeia. Antimicrobial activity was checked using agar well diffusion method. Water, methanol and ethanol extracts showed activity against Staphylococcus aureus. Bacillus subtilis is sensitive to hydroalcoholic and ethanolic extracts. The gram negative bacteria were resistant to the extracts. The antioxidant potential was assessed by DPPH assay method. The results provide evidence that Gymnema sylvestre leaf extract might indeed be potential source of free radical scavenger.Keywords
Gymnema sylvestre R. Br., Phytochemical Analysis, Antibacterial Activity, Antioxidant Activity.Full Text