Jyoti Goldar and Rituraj Gupta*
Department of Biotechnology, University Teaching Department,Sarguja University Ambikapur (C.G.)
Email: riturajgupta21@gmail.com
Received-16.08.2016, Revised-27.08.2016
Abstract: In the present investigation phytochemical and antibacterial activity of Elaeocarpusganitrus (Rudraksha) seeds were studied with the methanolic and acetonic extract. The major phytochemical constituents screened were tannins, flavonoids, steroids, reducing compounds carbohydrates and alkaloids, alcohol and protein. It has been observed that maximum phytochemical compounds were present in methanolic and acetonic extract of E. ganitrus.The phytochemical screening was done to as certain the presence of bioactive components present in selected plant extract.Antibacterial activity in terms of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the extracts was studied with paper disc diffusion method and zone of inhibition was measured in mm. It has been observed that MIC was ranging from 11.25-21.25 mm for methanolic and 15.5-22mm for acetonic extract respectively. It is concluded that Rudkraksha seeds have many useful phytochemicals and possess significant antifungal/antibacterial activity.
Keywords: Phytochemical screening, Antibacterial activity, Rudraksha
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