Biological Evaluation Of Leaf And Bulb Extract Of Allium Cepa Var. Aggregatum

ABSTRACT

The present study was aimed to biological evaluation of leaf and bulb extract ofAllium cepa Var. aggregatum. Shallot (Allium cepa var. aggregatum), a variety species of onionwhich is a well-known traditional nutraceutical and medicinal plant that is cultured and used allaround the world. It is also called by small onion, potato onion, underground onion, shallot,multiplier onion, nesting onion, ever-ready onion. The bulb and leaf both the part of plantshows medicinal use. The leaf and bulb extract of plant shows significant effect on antiinflammatory and antioxidant activity. Apart from this, it is also used for diabetes, woundhealing, cytotoxic activity, anti-parasitic, cardio-protective, anti-microbial, anti-pyretic,insecticidal and hepato-protective. It also rich in flavanoid, phenolic compound, tannins andpolysaccharides which responsible for various therapeutic activity. The anti-inflammatory andantioxidant activity have been performed with bulb and leaf extract of the plant with aqueoussolvent (Environment friendly) which showed good activity compared to standard.