A Study of Trichosanthes Dioica (Roxb): Anti-Bactericidial Agent

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• Volume 1,Issue 6, Nov. 2014

Year:

2014

Type of Publication:

Article

Keywords:

Trichosanthes Dioica, Roxb, Anti-Diabetic Agent

Authors:

Saxena, V. K.; Dave, R. K.

Journal:

IJRAS

Volume:

1

Number:

6

Pages:

404-405

Month:

November

Note:

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Abstract:

Trichosanthes Dioica, Roxb, belongs to the natural order Cucurbitaceae and is a climber, with a perennial root-stock occurring in the plains of north India is commonly known as “parwal”. The leaves of the plant are used as cardiotonic antipyretic, laxative, stomachic and as an anti-diabetic agent. In the view of earlier reports about the presence of bitter principle, amorphous saponin and essential oil, its leaf oil was subjected to antimicrobial activity which showed that the oil had strong bactericidal activity against various bacteria. The results show the maximum bactericidal activity against Staphylococcus albus and Bacillus subtilis and least against Bacillus pumilus.

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