Volume No. 4(2)                                                                               August,2014

GC-MS analysis  and antibacterial activity of Stem of Indigofera longeracemosa Boiv. Ex Baill.

N. Subash and G. Raju

Abstract:

 The aim of present study was to analyses and identified in bioactive components of Indigofera longeracemosa Boiv. Ex Baill.by Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) method and antibacterial activity of the hexane, chloroform and ethanol extract of I. longeracemosa. The results of Indigofera longeracemosa stems were 21chemical components identified by GC-MS method. The major compounds of terpenoids constituents were 9-Octadecenoic acid (Z)-(14.44%), 13-Tetradece-11-yn-l-ol (11.23%), Pentafluoropropionic acid, octadecyl ester (8.97%). Plant extracts tested against three fish pathogens using agar disc diffusion method. The hexane extract showed maximum activity against Aeromonas hydrophila (3±0.2 mm) and Aeromonas sobria (9 ± 0.1) and no activity against Vibrio harveyi. The results of bioactive components and antimicrobial activity are discussed. This plant may be used for treatment of several diseases caused by fish pathogenic microbes. This study recommends future research regarding the drug designs of this plant.

Keywords: Indigofera longeracemosa, GC-MS, antimicrobial activity, Aeromonas hydrophila, Vibrio harveyi, Aeromonas hydrophila,

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A survey of traditional healthcare remedies used for Childrens ailments among the Viruthunagar District, Tamilnadu, India

P. Packiaraj, K. Suresh and P.Venkadeswaran

Abstract:

The present study was carried out in some interior areas of Viruthunagar District, Tamilnadu. India, during 2012-2013 to collect the information of traditionally used medicinal plants by the communities. A total of 19 medicinal plants belonging to 16 families were used by local people to cure different children diseases. Results indicate that fresh plant materials were invariably preferred for treating ailments. Informations revealed that local communities largely depend on medicinal plants to meet their primary healthcare needs. They use ethnomedicinal plants to treat ailments like cold, cough, fever, headache, stomachache, diarrhoea, dysentery, skin diseases, poison bites, cut/ wounds etc.,

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