ANTIFEEDANT AND ANTIMICROBIAL ABILITY OF THE BENZOID DERIVATIVE OBTAINED FROM THE LEAVES OF Salacia beddomei GAMBLE (Angiosperms: Celastraceae R.Br.), AN ENDEMIC PLANT TO WESTERN GHATS (INDIA)
R. KAMALAMBIGESWARI *
Department of Biotechnology, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Selaiyur, Chennai-73, India.
K. SANGEETHA
Department of Biotechnology, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Selaiyur, Chennai-73, India.
S. KANIMOZHI
Department of Biotechnology, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Selaiyur, Chennai-73, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The compound possessing benzoid skeleton has been obtained from the leaves of an endemic plant to Western Ghats, Salacia beddomei a prospective medicinal plant. The Structure of the isolated compound was characterized based on spectroscopic analysis. The antimicrobial, antifeedant and insecticidal capability of the isolated terpenoid were evaluated. The results revealed that the isolated metabolite showed significant bioactivities which could be utilized for therapeutical research.
Keywords: Salaciabeddomei, antimicrobial activity, terpenoid