Pharmacognostical and antibacterial evaluation of Murraya koenigii (L) Spreng

• Autorzy: Savitha G. , Balamurugan S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Our present study was aimed to detect the medicinal uses of the plant Murraya koenigii (L) Spreng belonging to the family Rutaceae by performing various studies such as Pharmacognostical, phytochemical and antibacterial activity, using seven different bacterial strains, which are harmful to human beings. The Murraya koenigii commonly known as “Curry leaf“ has been recognized in different systems of traditional medicines for the treatment of different diseases and ailments of human beings. The leaves of the plant are said to be cooling and stomachache. The study includes macroscopy, microscopy, preliminary phytochemical screening and antibacterial evaluation.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

pharmacognosy; antibacterial evaluation; Murraya koenigii; tropical tree; medicinal plant

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: International Letters of Natural Sciences
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: 17
• Opis fizyczny: p.44-50,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Savitha G.

• Department of Botany, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, India

autor

Balamurugan S.

• Department of Botany, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, India

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