Six different extracts of Canarium patentinervium Miq. (Burseraceae) leaves and barks were screened for their phytochemical composition, and antimicrobial and free radical scavenging activities. Among the different extracts tested, the ethanol extract of leaves showed significant antimicrobial and radical scavenging activities. The most susceptible micro-organisms were found to be Gram-positive...

The phytochemical and proximate analyses of Psidium guajava leaves were determined using the methods of association of official analytical chemists (A.O.A.C). The quantitative analyses showed the concentrations (mg/100g) of the phytochemical constituents as flavonoids (0.40 ± 0.02), tannins (0.55 ± 0.01), glycosides (3.76 ± 0.08), alkaloids (0.04 ± 0.00), saponins (3.01 ± 0.01), phenols (0.28 ±...

Pharmacognostical studies on Oxalis corniculate (Changeri) stem and leaves along with pre-liminary phytochemical studies are presented in this paper.

The present study was aimed to evaluate the phytochemical, antidiabetic, and cytoprotective properties of Berberis aristata DC. (Berberidaceae) root extracts. After phytochemical evaluation of various extracts of B. aristata roots, the ethanol extract was found to be rich in phytochemicals with the presence of alkaloid determined by the thin layer chromatography; hence ethanol extract was selec...

Large number of medicinal plants has been extensively screened for biologically active molecules with an intension of finding new drugs for treating different diseases.A number of medicinal plants have been evaluated for their healing potentials most of them have shown their protective effects against several diseases. Drug discovery from medicinal plants comprise a multifaceted approach of com...

The phytochemical analysis of both the aqueous and ethanolic extracts of medicinal plant Balanites roxburghii Planch. and their antibacterial activities against clinical isolates, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus were investigated. The phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of alkaloids, saponins, tannins, flavonoids, gum and mucilage in ...

The present investigation was conducted to determine the effect of PBZ and ABA on total phenol contents in different parts of Ocimum sanctum. Paclobutrazol (PBZ) a triazole fungicide, having plant growth regulator (PGR) properties, is reported to inhibit gibberellic acid biosynthesis and increase in abscisic acid and cytokinin contents. So, it necessitates the need to investigate the efficacy o...

Bauhinia variegata L. is traditionally used in treating a variety of ailments in India. Phytochemical screening and in vitro free radical scavenging activity of aqueous and ethanolic bark extracts of Bauhinia variegata was assessed by studying its ability to scavenge DPPH, Nitric oxide, hydroxyl radical and reducing power. Phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of steroid, phenol/ tannin,...

Phytochemical screening and Antifungal activities of Parthenium hysterophrous L (Asteraceae) was carried out in laboratory. Distilled water and methanol extracts of the leaves of plant was prepared. Five phytopathogenic fungi: Alternaria brassicae, Botrytis cinerea, Fusarium oxysporum, Phytophthora capsici and Sclerotium rolfsii were tested at different concentrations (50 mg/ml, 100 mg/ml, 150 ...

Previous reviews of plum phytochemical content and health benefits have concentrated on the European plum, Prunus domestica L. However, the potential bioactivity of red- and dark red-fleshed Japanese plums, Prunus salicina Lindl., so-called blood plums, appears to warrant a significant increase in exposure, as indicated in a recent review of the whole Prunus genus. Furthermore, Japanese plums a...