Anti-Tubercular Activity of Fruits of Prunus Armeniaca (L.)

Authors

  • Jaya Sehgal Department of Pharmacognosy, Padmavathi College of Pharmacy & Research Institute, Dharmapuri, Tamilnadu.
  • Dr.P.Siddheswaran Department of Pharmacognosy, Padmavathi College of Pharmacy & Research Institute, Dharmapuri, Tamilnadu.
  • Dr.K.L.Senthil Kumar Department of Pharmacognosy, Padmavathi College of Pharmacy & Research Institute, Dharmapuri, Tamilnadu.
  • Mrs. T. Karthiyayini. Department of Pharmacognosy, Padmavathi College of Pharmacy & Research Institute, Dharmapuri, Tamilnadu.

Keywords:

Prunus armeniaca (L.), antitubercular effects.

Abstract

 The antitubercular effect of aqueous and ethanol extracts prepared from fruits of Prunus armeniaca (L.) was evaluated on Mycobacterium tuberculosis using cup plate method. The zone of inhibition was taken to assess antitubercular activity. The results showed that ethanolic extract have more significant antitubercular activity as compared to aqueous extract. 

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Published

30.06.2010

How to Cite

Jaya Sehgal, Dr.P.Siddheswaran, Dr.K.L.Senthil Kumar, & Mrs. T. Karthiyayini. (2010). Anti-Tubercular Activity of Fruits of Prunus Armeniaca (L.). International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 1(2), 1–4. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/88

Issue

Volume 1, Issue 2, 2010

Section

Research Articles