PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF ANDROGRAPHIS ECHIOIDES (L.) NEES – AN INDIGENOUS MEDICINAL PLANT
Kanchana G*, Nirubama K, Rubalakshmi G
ABSTRACT
The investigation was carried out to determine the possible phytochemical components from the petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate and hydroalcoholic extracts of Andrographis echioides. Among the phytochemical screening of these extracts, hydroalcoholic extract illustrated that the whole plant was rich in flavonoids, saponins, tannins and phenols. This study was extended by scrutinizing the antimicrobial activity in the hydroalcoholic extract of Andrographis echioides. The analysis revealed that Andrographis echioides needs further research on toxicological aspects to develop safe drug.
Keywords: Andrographis echioides, Phytochemicals, Hydroalcohol, Antimicrobial activity.
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