Detailed Analysis on Phytochemicals,  Antioxidants, Antimicrobial Activity of  Eichhornia Crassipes

Aravind R. Kurup; Divya Rajan; Dr. Jency Blesson; Sruthy Chandran; Thampatty A. R.; Veena P. V.

Volume : II, Issue : II, February - 2013

Detailed Analysis on Phytochemicals, Antioxidants, Antimicrobial Activity of Eichhornia Crassipes

Aravind R. Kurup, Divya Rajan, Dr. Jency Blesson, Sruthy Chandran, Thampatty A. R. , Veena P. V.

Abstract :

Eichhornia crassipes is considered as the world�s worst aquatic plant but a highly productive aquatic weed that causes a serious hindrance to nation�s developmental activities. The present investigation was planned to explore the potential of Eichhornia crassipes in a way that, its positive attributes outweigh the negative ones. The present paper deals with the phytochemical screening of any therapeutic importance from Eichhornia crassipes. Qualitative analysis of the plant parts have revealed the presence of various components of importance including tannins, phoblatannin, steroid, terpenoid, alkaloid, flavonoid, phenolic contents, quinones, antraquinones and cardiac glycosides. Because of the rich diversity of this aquatic plant it is expected that screening and scientific evaluation of plant extracts may prove beneficial for the mankind along with the management of the weed. The result obtained indicates that though the plant is an aquatic weed is good services of phytochemicals needed for maintenance of good health and can also be exploited in the manufacture of drugs. The antimicrobial activity of the plant extracts and phytochemicals was evaluated with antibiotic susceptible and resistant microorganisms. Recently much attention has been paid to extracts and biologically active compounds isolated from plants species.