Abstract

INVITRO THROMBOLYTIC ACTIVITY OF METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF LUFFA CYLINDRICA (RIDGE GUARD)

Neelmani Chauhan*, Mansi Doshi, Janmajoy Banerjee and H. Padmalatha

ABSTRACT

The methanol extract of fruits of luffa cylindrica Linn. (Family- cucurbitaceae) was studied for its Phytochemical and thrombolytic activity. As the chemical constituents present in a plant are directly responsible for its therapeutic and other pharmacological properties, the constituents of the plant which were reported and detected during this investigation should have some direct relationship with local medicinal uses The result showed that the extract of leaves contain carbohydrates, proteins, tannins, steroids, saponins and flavonoids.

Keywords: Luffa Cylindrica, thrombolytic activity, phytochemical activity.