ETHNO BOTANICAL SURVEY OF PLANTS USED BY FOLKLORE PRACTITIONERS OF HAVERI DISTRICT, KARNATAKA, INDIA IN TREATING SEPTIC CONDITIONS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ACACIA FARNESIANA LINN AND PERGULARIA DAEMIA LINN AND THEIR ANTI BACTERIAL ACTIVITY
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2015, Vol 6, Issue 6
Abstract
Ayurveda is time tested , treasured and archaistic science. 70% of India’s medicinal plants are found in the tropical zone. Mixed vegetation of both wet and dry landscape of Haveri district sources a variety of medicinal plants having various pharmacological actions. Haveri district is also famous for folklore medicines in various ailments. Survey was conducted through a structured questionnaire in 64 villages of selected four taluks of Haveri district having 44 traditional folklore practitioners. Preliminary physico chemical, phytochemical and primary metabolites of aqueous and alcoholic extracts of leaves of both Acacia farnesiana Linn and Pergularia daemia Linn plants were analyzed. HPTLC of Acacia farnesiana Linn and Pergularia daemia Linn was conducted. Quantification of phenol group was done using gallic acid. Antibacterial activity of Acacia farnesiana Linn and Pergularia daemia Linn was conducted on selected bacterial stains.
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Ashwini Vastrad , B. R Lalitha
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