PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF Cassia occidentalis L.
SUJATHA SARAVANAN
Department of Biotechnology, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Selaiyur, Chennai-73, India.
GUNASEKARAN SHYLAJA
Department of Biotechnology, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Selaiyur, Chennai-73, India.
GOKUL RAGHAVENDRA SRINIVASAN
Department of Biotechnology, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Selaiyur, Chennai-73, India.
GEETHA NARAYANASAMY BABU
Department of Biotechnology, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Selaiyur, Chennai-73, India.
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Abstract
Anti-microbial resistance has become a worldwide concern. Anti-infection agents exist as irreplaceable for the present pharmacological industries. In perspective on expanding protection from existing antimicrobial agents, plant based drugs looked as significant source for treating different microbial infections. There have been some limitations on utilization of conventional medications compared to plant derived medicines because of more side effects, costly, conceivably harmful nature. In this study, the aqueous extract of the plant was tested for the presence of phytochemicals, antioxidant effect and antibacterial property against different pathogens. It was concluded Cassia occidentalis aqueous plant extract showed potent activities and can be used as antimicrobial agent, antioxidant and also used as herbal medicine for curing number of diseases.
Keywords: Cassia occidentalis, phytoconstituent, antioxidant