Phytochemical Screening And Antimicrobial Activity Of Stem Of AILANTHUS EXCELSA

Abstract

Ayurveda, one of the most traditional systems of medicine is based on drugs obtained from plants and animals. The
research was based on phytochemical screening to identify various phytoconstituents present in plants and also evaluating the antimicrobial effect of the plants especially stem. The plant was collected from region of Bareilly and was authenticated. The dried powdered drug material was extracted by 9 different solvents by cold maceration for 12 hrs at room temperature. Mayer’s, Hager’s tests, Fehling’s Wager’s and Molisch test, Foam test and lead acetate test were used for detection of alkaloids, glycosides, saponins, terpenoids etc. Then the stem was screened for antimicrobial activity by using cup plate method. In conclusion, this research suggests, that novel molecules should be identified and isolated responsible for specific pharmacological activity.