Asteraceae

Artemisia annua (Vernacular name: Artemizya)

i. Phytochemical screening

- Parts used for medicinal purposes

Leaves

Stem

- Solvents used

Methanol

Petroleum Ether

Distilled water

- Major chemical constituents

Leaves

Stem

Resin

Tannins

Phenols  

Glycosides

 

Resin

Tannins

Phenols  

Glycosides

Alkaloids

ii. Antibacterial activity

Bacterial strains

Activity

Solvents used

Escherichia coli 25922

Potential activity

With all solvents

Staphylococcus aureus 43300

Potential activity

With all solvents

Staphylococcus aureus 29213

Potential activity

With all solvents

Streptococcus pneumonia 49619

Potential activity

With all solvents

Pseudomonas aeruginosa 27853

Potential activity

With all solvents

 

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