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European journal of molecular biology and biochemistry

Volume 1, Issue 5, 2014
Mcmed International
European journal of molecular biology and biochemistry
Issn
2348 - 2192 (Print), 2348 - 2206 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING, ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF COSTUS IGNEUS
Author
Ramya Urs S.K* and Jyoti Bala Chauhan
Email
ramya.urs2008@gmail.com
keyword
Costus igneus, Phytochemical screening, Antimicrobial activity.
Abstract
Costus igneus belongs to the Costaceae family. Costus igneus common name is „Fiery Costus‟ or „Spiral Flag‟, is a species of herbaceous plant in the Costaceae family.The study of antimicrobial, antioxidant activity, preliminary phytochemical screening of the different fractions of dried stem and root extracts revealed the presence of alkaloids, tannins, safonin and terpenoids. For antimicrobial activity, methanol extracts obtained from Costus igneus stem and root showed mild to moderate activity against most of the tested bacteria. The antioxidant and radical scavenging activities of Costus igneus the following methods; root extract showed more potent antioxidant activity compared to stem extract.
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