ABSTRACT

Zanthoxylum rhetsa is an important traditional plant used for various conditions of ailments. The aim of the study was to investigate the physicochemical parameters and antimicrobial potential of the plant. The paramaters evaluated were ash values, extractive values, moisture content, phytochemical screening and HPTLC studies. Preliminary phytochemical screening revealed the presence of a variety of phytochemicals. The HPTLC fingerprint pattern was established for ethyl acetate extracts using toluene: ethyl acetate (8:2) (v/v) as solvent and anisaldehyde sulphuric acid as derivatizing reagent. The bioautography results showed that Z. rhetsa was rich in antimicrobial compounds. The present work provides invaluable source of information for identification of this plant. Keywords: Zanthoxylum rhetsa, physicochemical, phytochemical, HPTLC, bioautography, antimicrobial
Publication date: 01/09/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.9.5584