Phytochemical, Antioxidant & in vitro Antibacterial Activity of Aqueous & Ethanolic Fruit Extracts of Kigelia Africana
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Research - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Phytochemicals presents in plants probably explain the various uses of plants for traditional medicine. In this study Kigelia Africana fruit was selected for assessing the level of various Phytochemicals, enzymatic and non- enzymatic antioxidants & antimicrobial activity. Fruits of the plant taken, dried, grind to powder and then aqueous and ethanolic extracts were prepared. Antimicrobial activity of these extracts was then studied using agar well plate method. Results of the study showed that aqueous extract of Kigelia Africana have significant amount of phytochemicals & antioxidant enzymes so useful to prevent chronic diseases related to oxidative stress in human body. Antimicrobial activity of aqueous extract was more than the ethanolic extract.
Authors and Affiliations
Amandeep Kaur Saini| Dept. of Microbiology, Himachal Institute of Life Sciences, Paonta Sahib, HP, India, P. K. Chauhan| School of Bioengineering and Food Technology, Shoolini University, Solan, HP, India, V. Singh| Dept. of Microbiology, Himachal Institute of Life Sciences, Paonta Sahib, HP, India, Pankaj Sharma| Dept. of Chemistry, SSJ Campus, Kumaun University, Almora, UK, India
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