Phytochemical screening and Antimicrobial activity of Crossandra Infundibuliformis

Abstract

Since the advent of 21st century, a phenomenon of co-evolution of pathogens as well as the drugs to combat concerned diseased state is of keen interest to scientific community due to their evolving nature. The use of traditional medicine and medicinal plants in most developing countries, as a normative basis for the maintenance of good health, has been widely observed.  Acanthaceae, a family which is well known for its medicinal values due to the presence of valuable and range of phytochemical compounds. Nowadays, the scientific community is exploring the effective alternatives of allopathic medicine by gaining more knowledge on pharmacologically important properties of medicinal plants as a safer yet efficacious option. Crossandra Infundibuliformis is a very popular plant which belongs to the acanthaceae family. In this review, the qualitative and quantitative data is presented for selective plant Crossandra Infundibuliformis. The sample was dried in a shadow for about 3 to 4 days and then crushed. The crushed samples were mixed with different solvents and were subjected to Soxhlet apparatus for phytochemicals extraction. The qualitative tests were performed aiming at determining the presence of various phytochemical compounds by tests such as Tannin test, flavanoid test, Steroid test, Starch test and Alkaloids test and many others following the standard protocols. The antimicrobial activity of plant species was evaluated by Agar well diffusion method for the solvent extract using Nutrient Agar medium for the assay.