PHARMACOGNOSTICAL STANDARDIZATION AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF LEAVES OF SYZYGIUM CUMINI (LINN.) FROM VARIOUS REGION OF NORTH INDIA
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2014, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Syzygium cumini is one of the widely used medicinal plants in the treatment of various diseases in particular diabetes. In present investigation, the pharmacognostic study of Syzygium cumini leaf is carried out from different region of north India. The study includes determination of foreign matter, microscopy and macroscopy examination, determination of ash, determination of total alcoholic extractives and loss on drying. Preparation of different leaves extract, their phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial activity of Syzygium cumini were also carried out. Results from the above studies were comparable with different regions of India. From antimicrobial study, ethyl acetate extract showed maximum antimicrobial activity at a concentration 200 mg/ml.
Authors and Affiliations
Deepak Kumar, Shefali Arora, Muneer Alam
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