Author(s):
Bhishma Sapkota, Mohan Amatya, Sujan Neupane
Email(s):
sapkotabhishma@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2231-5691.2024.00033 
Address:
Bhishma Sapkota1,2*, Mohan Amatya1, Sujan Neupane3
1Tribhuwan University Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
2Department of Drug Administration, Bijulibajar, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal.
3Valley College of Technical Sciences. Nagarjun - 04, Sitapaila, Kathmandu, Nepal.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 14,
Issue - 3,
Year - 2024
ABSTRACT:
This study was conducted for preliminary phytochemical study of different extracts and to study antimicrobial effects of methanolic extract of Desmostachya bipinnata roots. Desmostachya bipinnata Stapf is an official drug of ayurvedic pharmacopoeia, belongs to the family of Poaceae/Gramineae. Phytochemical screening was done to identify the main groups of chemical constituents present in different extract of Desmostachya bipinnata by their colour reactions with different reagents. Four extracts viz: Petroleum, chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanolic, were subjected for carbohydrates, flavonoids, glycosides, alkaloids, saponins, proteins and amino acids using a test procedure. Preliminary antimicrobial test of D. bipinnata extract was carried out by well diffusion method. The extract was subjected for antimicrobial screening using reference standard, Gentamicin (10µg). The antimicrobial screening of the plant extract revealed the antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus (Gram positive microorganism) and Escherichia coli (Gram negative microorganism).
Cite this article:
Bhishma Sapkota, Mohan Amatya, Sujan Neupane. Phytochemical Screening and Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity of Desmostachya bipinnata Roots. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2024; 14(3):206-2. doi: 10.52711/2231-5691.2024.00033
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Bhishma Sapkota, Mohan Amatya, Sujan Neupane. Phytochemical Screening and Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity of Desmostachya bipinnata Roots. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2024; 14(3):206-2. doi: 10.52711/2231-5691.2024.00033 Available on: https://asianjpr.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2024-14-3-2
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