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Ethanolic extract of leaves of leaves of Passiflora incarnate included in Passifloraceae family were screened for phytochemical constituents and antimicrobial activities towards nine bacteria eight fungi. Among all extracts, ethanolic leaf extract of P. incarnate showed the highest antimicrobial activity when compared with other extracts. Phytochemical analysis of all the extracts revealed that the antimicrobial activity of the plant material is due to the presence of phenolic compounds.
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The Ethonolic extract of Passiflora incarnate L was tested to study the anti- inflammatory activity using the technique of carrageenan induced paw edema in albino rats. The extract showed significant anti-inflammatory activity comparable to the reference Standard Ibruofen.
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Ethanolic extract of leaves of Passiflora incarnata.L (Passifloraceae) (200 mg/kg, p.o) exhibited significant Hypnotic activity (3.5 mg/kg i.p) being comparable to that of lorazepam (0.5 mg/kg) respectively.