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Govindasamy Balasubramani1, Paramasivam Deepak, Rajamani Sowmiya
1a Department of Biotechnology, Periyar University , Periyar Palkalai Nagar, Salem 636 011 , Tamil Nadu , India.
Abstract:
This study pertains to the phytochemical components and the biological properties of the weed, Antigonon leptopus Hook. & Arn. (AUT/PUS/064). Phytochemical screening of methanolic leaf extract of A. leptopus revealed the presence of saponin, phenolic compounds, tannins, flavonoids, alkaloids, fixed oils and amino acids. Accordingly, 12 phytochemical components were analysed and characterised by GC-MS. Antibacterial activity was evaluated against fish and clinical pathogens. Fish pathogens, Providencia vermicola (MTCC 5578) and Aeromonas hydrophila (MTCC 646) were more sensitive to the methanolic leaf extract than clinical pathogens. A useful information was obtained from the phytochemistry of A. leptopus leaves, which would pave way to further applications to treat fish diseases and for utility in the pharmaceutical field.
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