Department of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Karnataka, India
Research Article
Evaluation of Bioactive Compounds of Some Common and Traditional Medicinal
Plants in Relevance with the Growth of Paddy
Author(s): Sridevi BR and Lokesh S*
India, in terms of its natural resources, is a very rich country since thousands of medicinal plants are found growing and can as well be accessed for their benefits. Manufacturing drugs using plant products has been a field of utmost importance these days. The therapeutic value behind such plants can be exposed to the world only if it is brought out in a consumable form. Assessing the phytochemistry of each plant before determining its medicinal property and the condition that it can target is crucial. Several phytochemical tests and bioassays are therefore necessary to evaluate the various chemical compounds in the plants. In this study, weeds viz., Leucas aspera (Lamiaceae), Tridax procumbens (Asteraceae), Justiciaadhathoda (Acanthaceae), Alternanth.. View more»