Evaluation of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity of Ethanolic Extract of Medicinal Plants Baccaurea Ramiflora and Microcos Paniculata.

OBJECTIVE: The present study was undertaken to investigate the antioxidant and antimicrobial effect of ethanolic leaf extract of Baccaurea ramiflora and Microcos paniculata. METHODS: DPPH radical scavenging activity, Nitric oxide scavenging activity, Super oxide anion radical scavenging activity, Reducing power assay were used to assess antioxidant efficacy. Zone of Inhibition determination by Agar well diffusion assay was used to assess antimicrobial activity. RESULTS: The Baccaurea ramiflora and Microcos paniculata leaves extracted with different solvents such as petroleum ether, chloroform, ethanol and water among that in leaves ethanolic extract produce 10.78, 10.38 percentage yield respectively. Both the extracts subjected for phytochemical investigation revealed the presence of alkaloids, glycosides, tannins, saponins, proteins and flavonoids. Ethanolic extract of Baccaurea ramiflora showed maximum inhibition zone diameter was obtained in Salmonella typhi (Gram-negative bacteria) with diameter 29 mm and 25 mm respectively at 200mg/ml and 100mg/ml. Similarly, Ethanolic extract of Microcos paniculata showed minimum inhibition zone diameter compare to Baccaurea ramiflora was obtained in Salmonella typhi (Gram-negative bacteria) with diameter 23 mm and 19 mm respectively at 200mg/ml and 100mg/ml. Ethanolic extract of Baccaurea ramiflora showed maximum inhibition zone diameter was obtained in Aspergillus fumigates with diameter 25 mm and 22 mm respectively at 200mg/ml and 100mg/ml. Similarly, Ethanolic extract of Microcos paniculata showed minimum inhibition zone diameter compare to Baccaurea ramiflora was obtained in Aspergillus fumigates with diameter 21 mm and 19 mm respectively at 200mg/ml and 100mg/ml. CONCLUSION: The current findings point to Baccaurea ramiflora and Microcos paniculata antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. However future studies should be designed to isolate the active constituents responsible for the specified effect.

Evaluation of Synergistic Activity of Ethanolic Leaf Extracts of Tephrosia Purpurea and Bacopa Monnieri in Ulcer Induced Rats.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate synergistic antiulcer activity of ethanolic extracts of Tephrosia purpurea and Bacopa monnieri in ulcer induced rats. METHODS: Ethanolic leaf extracts of both the plants were administered individually and in combination at a dose of 200mg/kg to ulcer induced male albino rats. Omeprazole 10mg/kg was used as standard. Pylorus ligation method, ethanol and indomethacin induced gastric ulcer models were the different gastric ulcer models selected for the induction of ulcer in rats. Ulcer index, ulcer score, total acidity, pH, percentage protection, volume of gastric juice were the parameters evaluated and compared in different groups in all the models. RESULTS: Decrease in the ulcer score, ulcer index, total acidity was observed and percentage protection was significant(*p<0.05 and p<0.01) with the combination extract compared to group received individual plant extracts. CONCLUSION: Our results suggested that combination of two medicinal plants showed synergistic anti ulcer activity and decreased the formation of ulcer lesions in rats.