Volume : 6, Issue : 12, December - 2017

SCREENING OF PHYTOCONSTITUENTS IN THE HYDRO ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF A. GALANGA AND ITS POTENCY TO ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY

Kavya. Y, D. Chandra Prabha

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;<span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;">The rhizome of </span><i style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;">A. galanga</i><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"> has been used as a traditional remedy for various ailments. In the present study, hydro ethanolic extract of </span><i style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;">A. galanga</i><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"> rhizome were investigated to explore the bio active principles residing in it. The fractions were first subjected to phytochemical analysis followed by evaluation of their antimicrobial potential. It was observed that the rhizome possess several antioxidants and is devoid of phytosterols and saponins. The extract was subjected to antimicrobial studies and was observed to exhibit potent anti-bacterial effect towards the selected gram positive and gram negative strains.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;&#10;text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:&#10;12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>