Biochemical Estimation and Antimicrobial Activities of the Extracts of Caesalpinia Sappan Linn.

Authors

  • N Senthilkumar Division of Bioprospecting, Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore
  • S Murugesan Division of Bioprospecting, Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore
  • N Banu Division of Bioprospecting, Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore
  • S Supriya Division of Bioprospecting, Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore
  • C Rajeshkannan Division of Bioprospecting, Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore

Keywords:

Caesalpinia sappan, Secondary metabolites, Vitamins, Antimicrobial activity

Abstract

Caesalpinia sappan Linn., a traditional Indian medicinal plant used widely in oriental medicine. The plant extracts were found to be a good source of secondary metabolites, vitamins and metals. The extracts were further tested against certain human pathogenic microbes. The methanol and ethyl acetate extracts of the heartwood was found to be effective against certain pathogenic microbes.

Key words: Caesalpinia sappan; Secondary metabolites; Vitamins; Antimicrobial activity

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v46i4.9586

BJSIR 2011; 46(4): 429-436

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Biochemical Estimation and Antimicrobial Activities of the Extracts of Caesalpinia Sappan Linn. (2012). Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 46(4), 429-436. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v46i4.9586

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Vol. 46 No. 4 (2011)

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Biochemical Estimation and Antimicrobial Activities of the Extracts of Caesalpinia Sappan Linn. (2012). Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 46(4), 429-436. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v46i4.9586