Preliminary Phytochemical analysis and Antimicrobial activity of Achyranthes

Medicinal plants are economically important major source for drug production. Achyranthes aspera Linn is one of the important medicinal plants having many theaurapetic uses as Odontalgic, Rheumatism, Bronchitis, skin disease and rabies. The aqueous, ethanol and methanol leaves and stem extracts of Achyranthes aspera Linn. were evaluated for antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli. TLC observation of leaf and stem extracts showed the presence of secondary metabolites as flavonoid (Quercetin ) and Glucoside (Saponin). The ethanol and methanol extract of the leaves and stem exhibited an elevated antimicrobial activity against E.coli. Thus results obtained in the present study suggest that the ethanol and methanol extracts of the leaf and stem revealed a significant scope to develop a novel broad spectrum of antimicrobial drug formulation.