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Euro Biotechnology 2016
November 07-09, 2016
Volume 6, Issue 7(Suppl) J Biotechnol Biomater
ISSN: 2155-952X JBTBM, an open access journal
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November 07-09, 2016 Alicante, Spain
12th Euro Biotechnology Congress
Hemalata S K et al., J Biotechnol Biomater 2016, 6:7(Suppl)
Phytochemical and anti-bacterial action of the wild, ancient medicinal herb Urginea indica (Roxb.)
Kunth, Hyacinthaceae
Hemalata S K and Shiva Kameshwari M N
Bangalore University, India
One of the members of the family Hyacinthaceae Urginea indica found in all parts of India on rocky and hilly areas. The
plant is known to contain phytochemicals which are useful for a number of purposes. The objective of this study is to
investigate the types of phytochemicals and examining the relevance of their phytochemicals to plant protection. The use of
phytochemicals as natural antimicrobial agents, commonly called "biocides" is gaining popularity. The most essential of these
bioactive constituents of plants are alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids and phenolic compounds. The plant Urginea indica is popular
in the medicinal plant trade to treat respiratory and urinary problems, flatulence, stomach ache, fevers, syphilis and to facilitate
childbirth. The present investigation was focused on the preliminary phytochemical and antimicrobial studies of solvents
extracts of Urginea indica (Roxb.) Kunth (Hyacinthaceae). Already the message “green medicine” is safe and more dependable
than the costly synthetic drugs many of which have adverse side effects have passed on to many parts of the world. Urginea
indica (Roxb.) Kunth (Hyacinthaceae) results were clearly revealed that the plant contained different bioactive compounds
such as of alkaloids, anthoquinones, steriods and flavonoids compounds were rich in the alcoholic extracts.
Biography
Hemalata S K has completed her PhD from Bangalore University in 2016. She has also successfully completed MPhil and published seven research articles in
international journals. She has teaching experience in Botany and Biology to all undergraduates and graduates for more than 20 years in Bangalore. She has also
worked as a Coordinator for Practical allotment in Department of Pre University for more than 10 years.