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Qualitative Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Activity of Moringa Oleifera Linn and Terminalia Arjuna Linn

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  • Sucheta Karande

    (Department of Botany, Faulty of Science, Mehsana Urban Institute of science, Ganapat University)

  • Bony Thakur

    (Department of Botany, Faulty of Science, Mehsana Urban Institute of science, Ganapat University)

Abstract

The current examination was completed to decide extractive qualities, explore the phytochemical constituents and antimicrobial activities of two tress species Moringa oleifera Linn. and Terminalia arjuna Linn. Terminalia arjuna has generally been utilized specially to treat coronary illness and Moringa oleifera is one of the assortments of customary nutritious species. The extractive value estimations of Moringa oleifera and Terminalia arjuna were resolved utilizing various solvents, for example water, methanol, ethanol, acetone and chloroform. Phytochemical examination uncovered the nearness of different significant optional metabolites, for example, sterols, terpenoids, alkaloids, sugars, glycosides, proteins, amino acids, steroid, and tannins in different concentrates. An examination was directed to contemplate the antibacterial activities utilizing methanolic and chloroform concentrates of Moringa oleifera and Terminalia arjuna. The action was examined utilizing agar well dissemination technique against Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli (NCIM-2066), Klebsiella pneumonia (NCIM-2883), Shigella dysentriae and Staphylococcus aureus, which frequently cause enteric diseases in Humans. Remarkably, our studies have demonstrated that Moringa oleifera leaves and Terminalia arjuna barks extracts possess bactericidal activities against a range of different disease-causing bacterial species in humans such as E. coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. These two plants have potential to be are considered in one of the new infections fighting strategies in controlling bacterial diseases and could be a good source of could be source of new antibiotic compounds.

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  • Sucheta Karande & Bony Thakur, 2026. "Qualitative Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Activity of Moringa Oleifera Linn and Terminalia Arjuna Linn," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS), vol. 11(6), pages 643-654, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:bjf:journl:v:11:y:2026:i:6:p:643-654
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