European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

EXTRACTION, IDENTIFICATION AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF PHYTO CONSTITUENTS FROM SANSEVIERIA CYLINDRICA

K. Anbarasi*, Bushra S., Pavithra M. and Priya Dharshini S.

ABSTRACT

Plants are known for its rich source of bionutrients. Historically several plants have been used to cure several chronic diseases including cancer, diabetes and coronary diseases. The aim of the study was to find out the presence of phytochemicals and the antimicrobial activity of the ethyl acetate extract of Sansevieria cylindrica root (SCEA-R). A qualitative phytochemical analysis was performed for the detection of steroids, flavanoids, terpenoids, tannins, saponins and phenolic acids. Knowledge about the phytochemicals present in various varieties of plants brings about a revolution in the age of synthetic medicines. The tested plant extract showed inactivity against the tested human pathogens and may be the higher concentration of the extract inhibits the microbial growth. The FTIR study revealed the presence of possible functional groups in the plant extract.

Keywords: Bionutrients, antimicrobial activity, tannins, terpenoids, phenolic acids.