The Biobrio 11(3 & 4), 2024

Phytochemical analysis and anti-microbial investigation of some medicinal plants used by tribals of Ranchi District

Ritu Kumari Mishra & Rashmi Mishra

ABSTRACT:

This report describes the phytochemical relation of the antibacterial, antioxidant activity of leaves extracts of Saraca asoca (Roxb.) De Wilde, Boswellia serrata and Azadirachta indica. In the present study preliminary phytochemical analysis of leaf extracts was conducted, which revealed the presence of Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Glycosides, Saponins, Phenols, Steroids, Tannins and Triterpenoids. Quatitative estimation of Flavanoids and Phenols was conducted using ethanolic and aqueous extracts. Screening for antibacterial activity of extracts of Saraca asoca, Boswellia serrata and Azadirachta indica explants were performed against gram positive and gram-negative bacteria by the disk diffusion method. The present study confirms of phytochemical, antibacterial activity of all plant extract of S. asoca, B.serrata and A.indica.

Keywords:    

Ethnomedicinal plants, phytochemical and anti-microbial investigation

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