Abstract
In the present study is phytochemicals, trace metals and antimicrobial activity of ethanolic extract of Anacyclus pyrethrum. The phytochemical screening of the crude ethanolic root, stem and leaf extracts showed the positive results of steroids, triterpenes, reducing sugar, sugar, alkaloids, flavonoids, saponin, tannins, anthraquinones and amino acids. The average mean concentrations of Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb and Zn in plant sample were BDL, 0.03, 0.42, 0.79, BDL, BDL and 0.58 mg kg-1, respectively. The descending order of the metal content in the plant sample were: Zn > Fe > Cu > Cd > Cr = Ni = Pb. Among various part of plant extracts studied for antimicrobial activity, root ethanolic extract showed highest of inhibition than leaves and stem ethanolic extracts.
Highlights
Plants are rich in nutrient compounds and they are main source of food
Medicinal plants represent a rich source of antimicrobial agents
According to World Health Organization (WHO) more than 80% of the world's population relies on traditional medicine for their primary healthcare needs
Summary
Plants are rich in nutrient compounds and they are main source of food. Plants were used for treatment of disease without knowledge about the compounds present and their mode of action. Nature has given us a very rich botanical wealth and large number of diverse types of plants grows in different parts of the country. Medicinal plants represent a rich source of antimicrobial agents. Plants are used medicinally in different countries and are a source of many potent and powerful drugs [1]. According to World Health Organization (WHO) more than 80% of the world's population relies on traditional medicine for their primary healthcare needs
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