Phytochemical screening & antimicrobial property of solvent extract of Ceropegia juncea Roxb

Abstract

Background: Ceropegia juncea Roxb is a fleshy twining herb with tuberous roots. The present study was conducted to assess the phytochemical screening & antimicrobial property of solvent extract of Ceropegia juncea Roxb. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted in the department of Botany. Plant Ceropegia juncea was collected from different localities. The entire plant of Ceropegia juncea was used for preparation of extracts. The phytochemical screening & antimicrobial property of solvent extract of Ceropegia juncea Roxb was tested. Results: The phytochemical analysis of extracts exhibited that alkaloids and carbohydrates were found in all the solvent extracts used while saponin were detected in methanol only and tri- terpenoids in ethyl acetate and methanol only. Conclusion: This study provides the use of the solvent extracts of Ceropegia juncea to treat various oral infections caused by bacterial pathogens.