Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

P. Shanmuganathan ¹, P. Muthukumaran ²

Affiliations
1 Meenakshi Chandra Sekaran College of Arts and Science, Pattukkottai-614 626, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Department of Biochemistry, Meenakshi Chandra Sekaran College of Arts and Science, Pattukkottai -614 626, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Antibacterial properties of methanol extract of Cassia auriculata flower was studied on three Gram positive and seven Gram negative bacteria by disc diffusion method. The extract showed zone of inhibition against Gram positive bacteria (Bacillus cereus, B. subtilis and B. megaterium) and Gram negative bacteria [Streptococcus aureus, E. Coli, Salmonella typhae, S. paratyphae, Pseudomonous sp (I), Pseudomonous sp (II) and Shigella sonnei].

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P. Muthukumaran ¹, K. Pattabiraman ²

Affiliations
1 P.G. Dept .of Biochemistry, Meenakshmi Chandrasekaran Arts and Science College, Pattukkottai 614 601, Thanjavur, IN
2 Department of Siddha Medicine, Tamil University, Vakaiyur, Thanjavur - 613 010, Tamilnadu, IN

Abstract

The anti ulcer effects of aqueous, chloroform and ethanol extracts prepared from the Ipomoea aquatica forsk leaves was evaluated in rats employing the pylorus ligation, stress induced and aspirin induced models. The parameters taken to assess anti ulcer activity were volume of gastric juice, free acidity, total acidity and ulcer index. The results indicated that chloroform extract significantly (p<0.001) decreased the volume of gastric acid secretions, free acidity and total acidity and ulcer index.

Keywords

Ipomoea aquatica forsk Antiulcer Effect, Pylorus ligation, Aspirin, Stress.

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