Abstract
Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Activity of Leaf Extracts of Gymnema sylvestre against Pathogenic Bacteria
Highlights
In the recent years, an increasing number of infectious agents are becoming more resistant to commercial antimicrobial components [1,2]
India is a paradise of medicinal plants and traditionally used many medicinal plant components are known as therapeutic properties from India [3,4]
From the observation of phytochemical analysis, reducing sugar was found in Gymnema sylvestre in all three solvents
Summary
An increasing number of infectious agents are becoming more resistant to commercial antimicrobial components [1,2]. The plant has been reported to possess antimicrobial [8] and ethnoveterinary medicinal properties. The antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of plant extracts have formed the basis of applications in pharmaceuticals, alternative medicines and natural therapy and growing demand for G. sylvestre leaves in pharmaceutical trade [11]. Gymnemic acid is the active ingredient of this plant, the extracted from leaves and used widely as an anti-diabetic [12] anti-sweetner [13] and antihypercholesterolemia [14]. It has stomachic, diuretic and cough suppressant properties [15]
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