Estimation of phytochemicals and antimicrobial activities of mentha spicata from southern districts of KPK.
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2011-09
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The medicinal value of the plant is due to the phytochemical constituents they produce,
which exhibit certain physiological actions on human body. Phytochemicals are plant derived
chemical compoundS, which are non-essential nutrients, some of which show potential health
promoting properties. The phytochemical constituents were determined by using known literature
method while the antimicrobial activity was analyzed by classical literature methods. In case of
phytochemicals, Tannin, Alkaloids, Glycosides, Flavonoids, Steroids, Coumarines, Sterols and
Terpenes were found while saponins and anthraquinones were not determined in all the samples.
Antibacterial activity was noted high in all the samples of crude extract followed by ethyl acetate
and lowest activity was found was found in aqueous extract of Mentha spicata. The Same results
were analyzed for antifungal activity.
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Mentha spicata, southern districts, secondary metabolites, antbacterial, anti-fungal activity
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Ullah Naseem, Khurram Muhammad, Khan Farhat Ali, Khayyam Sahibzada Umar, Amin Muhammad Usman, Ullah Saleem, Najeeb Umberin, Muhammad Said, Hussain Javid, Khan M Asif. Estimation of phytochemicals and antimicrobial activities of mentha spicata from southern districts of KPK. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science. 2011 Sept; 1(7): 81-84.