Abstract
Celosia argentea is a smooth annual herb type plant and routinely used as leafy vegetable in the rainforest zone of Africa. In India and China, it is known as a troublesome weed. It is a herbaceous plant and is known for its very bright colors and traditional uses. This is plant of tropical origin; they grow best in full sunlight and should be placed in a well-drained area. The purpose of our research were analysis of the bioactive chemical compounds of selected medicinal plant of Celosia argentea using fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer analysis. Seven bioactive compounds were identified in the methanolic extract of Celosia argentea. The Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer analysis of Celosia argentea proved the presence of functional group assignment Alkenes, Alkyl halides, Amide, and Alkane with Intensity 70.097 (Strong), 79.917 (Strong), 65.933 (Strong), 83.395 (Strong), 73.966 (Bending), 87.917 (Strong), 83.461 (Strong) and Peak (Wave number cm-ˡ) 667.37, 794.67, 1020.34, 1236.37, 1631.78, and 2854.65. In the current study, the anti-fungal activity of Celosia argentea methanolic extract was evaluated by determining the zone of inhibition against fungi. Celosia argentea was very highly active against Aspergillus fumigatus (4.98 ± 0.18).
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
