The antimicrobial activity as well as phytochemical screening of the hexane, acetone, methanol and water extracts of Clematis brachiata Thunb (Ranunculaceae) leaves was investigated. The agar dilution assay method was used for the evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of extracts against 10 bacteria and four fungal species. The phytochemical screenings were performed by using the standard pr...

BACKGROUND Cephalotaxus spp. are known to possess various therapeutic potentials. Cephalotaxus griffithii, however, has not been evaluated for its biological potential. The reason may be the remoteness and inaccessibility of the habitat where it is distributed. The main aim of this study was to: (1) evaluate multiple biological potentials of stem bark of C. griffithii, and (2) identify solvent ...

Studies on the antibacterial activities of the leaf extract of Citrullus colocynthis (Cucurbitaceae), a medicinal plant used for the treatment of various ailments was carried out using agar disc diffusion technique. The results revealed that the crude acetone extract exhibited antibacterial activities against Pseudomonas aeruginosa with zones of inhibition measuring 14.0mm. The chloroform leaf ...

In 1950, Frieden and Hisaw (2) described a method for the isolation of relaxin from the ovaries of pregnant sows. This method, which involved extraction of ground whole ovaries with 5 per cent aqueous SaCl, fractionation with ethanol, and finally precipitation with acetone, afforded good yields (200 to 250 GPU’ of relaxin per gm. of fresh tissue), and material of saCsfactory potency (30 to 90 G...

To evaluate the synergistic potency of three different plants namely rhizome of Bergenia ciliata, Acorus calamus and tuber of Dioscorea bulbifera in exhibiting the antibacterial activity, phytochemical evaluation and molecular docking analysis. 5mg/ml, Sample II and III acetone extract of plant mixture containing A. calamus, B. ciliata and D. bulbifera in the ratio 1:2:1 and 1:1:2 against E. co...

Citrullus colocynthis (Linn). Schred is an important medicinal plant of family Cucurbitaceae. The crude fruit extract were examined for antimicrobial potentialities against Gram positive, Gram negative bacteria and fungi. Fruit extract was evaluated on bacterial strains like Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhi, Shigella shigella and Candida albicans .The solvent used for t...