Phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial activity of cassia occidentalis (L).
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2013-01
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The trend of using natural products has increased and the active plant extracts are frequently
screened for new drug discoveries. The present study deals with the screening of Casia occidentalis leaves for
their antimicrobial activity against various strains of bacteria. Plant Cassia occidentalis belongs to family
Caesalpiniaceae, is a diffuse offensively odorous under shrub. Casia occidentalis were shade dried, powered
and was extracted using solvents Methanol. The antimicrobial activity test performed by the disc diffusion
method. Preliminary phytochemical analysis of the plant extracts fractions of HXF, CTF, CFF and AQF
showed the presence of carbohydrates, amino acids, phytosterols, fixed oils and phenolic compounds. The
AQF fraction of C. occidentalis showed high activity across pseudomonas aeuruginosa and staphylococcus
aureus bacteria. The present study indicates the potential usefulness of Casia occidentalis leaves in the
treatment of various diseases caused by micro-organisms.
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Casia occidentalis, Minimal inhibitory concentration, antibacterial activity, phytochemical
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Lunavath Venkanna, Porika Raju, Mamidala Estari. Phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial activity of cassia occidentalis (L). International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology. 2013 Jan-Mar; 4(1): 84-87.