Antimicrobial Activity and Phytochemical Screening on an Ornamental Foliage Plant, Pothos aurea (Linden ex Andre)

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dc.categoryJournal Article
dc.contributor.authorLalitha, P
dc.date.accessioned2017-02-17T20:13:33Z
dc.date.available2017-02-17T20:13:33Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.departmentChemistryen_US
dc.description.abstractThe in vitro antimicrobial activity of the petroleum ether, acetone and ethanolic extracts of the aerial roots of Pothos aurea (commonly known as money plant) that climbed on Areca catechu (betel nut palm) and Lawsonia inlermis (Mehandhi plant) were investigated. The extracts exhibited antimicrobial activities with the zones of inhibition ranging from 0 to 15, 10 to 15 and 10 to 15 mm for petroleum ether, acetone and ethanol respectively. The extracts of the aerial roots from Areca catechu showed good antimicrobial activity. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, glycosides and anthraquinone in the extracts of aerial roots intertwined over Areca catechu and in the extracts of aerial roots of Pothos aurea collected from Lawsonia inlermis. The potential of the crude stem extracts of Pothos aurea to inhibit the growth of bacteria and fiingi is a sign of its broad spectrum antimicrobial potential which may be used in the management of microbial infections.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.avinuty.ac.in/handle/avu/1471
dc.langEnglishen_US
dc.publisher.nameAn International Journal of Chemistryen_US
dc.publisher.typeInternationalen_US
dc.titleAntimicrobial Activity and Phytochemical Screening on an Ornamental Foliage Plant, Pothos aurea (Linden ex Andre)en_US
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