A STUDY ON ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF EXTRACTS OF LUFFA ACUTANGULA VAR AMARA FRUITS

Authors

  • JANAKI R. TORVI Department of Pharmacology, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Vidhyanagar, Hubli-580 021, Karnataka, India
  • RAJESH D. HUNASHAL Department of Pharmacology, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Vidhyanagar, Hubli-580 021, Karnataka, India

Keywords:

Luffa acutangula var amara fruits, phytochemical investigation, antimicrobial activity, antibacterial activity, antifungal activity

Abstract

The present study involves extraction, phytochemical investigation and in-vitro antimicrobial activity of Luffa acutangula var amara fruits known as Kadwi turai in Hindi. The phytochemical investigation revealed the presence of sterols and glycoside in chloroform extract. The chloroform extract showed significant antimicrobial activity than aqueous extract. Both extracts showed weak antifungal activities.

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Published

31.12.2012

How to Cite

JANAKI R. TORVI, & RAJESH D. HUNASHAL. (2012). A STUDY ON ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF EXTRACTS OF LUFFA ACUTANGULA VAR AMARA FRUITS. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 3(4), 678–685. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/1720

Issue

Volume 3, Issue 4, 2012

Section

Research Articles

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