Phytochemical Characterization, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activity Evaluation of Ethanolic extract of Piper longum Root

Author: Indrajeet Singh, Ram Krishna, Khursheed Ahmad and Ajay Kumar

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Abstract

Plant phytochemicals are found to be responsible for various pharmacological effects on the human health care system. Piper longum is one of the most commonly consumed spices, and its pungency is due to the presence of an alkaloid known as piperine. Piperine, the principle bio-molecular active compound of Piper longum, is found in black pepper (Piper nigrum), white pepper, and long pepper (Piper longum), all belonging to the family Piperaceae. Piperine is known as a bioavailability enhancer and elicits numerous pharmacological activities, including analgesic, anti-pyretic bioavailability enhancer, antioxidant, immune-stimulant, hepatoprotective, and many others. It is generally extracted or traditionally obtained from the fruits (pippali) and roots (pippalimula) of wild Piper longum, a medicinal plant of the family Piperaceae. The aim of this research paper will be to analyze the phytomolecules and evaluate the important activity of crude extract.

Keywords

Piper longum, HPLC, GC-MS, piperine, piperlongumine, antioxidant and antibacterial

Conclusion

The conventional choice Indian medicinal herbs are thought to be a large basis for disease therapy. We studied the potential of certain phytocompounds derived from the most widely used medicinal plant, Piper longum, for this study. Several diseases and ailments, including as diabetes, inflammation, hepatotoxicity, depression, obesity, and cancer have been shown to be significantly improved by P. longum. The plant markedly improves microbial infections, cardiac disease, and protects against the effects of radiation. The specific effects of the plant make it more useful for animals and human beings. Furthermore, the plant appears to be nontoxic, as no deaths have been reported with the use of high doses of the plant's extracts. We conclude that this plant is safe and effective for use in various diseases. The plant is easily available, inexpensive, and free from adverse effects. Thus with the matter collected in this article we can scientifically work for various other pharmacological interrelated activities.

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How to cite this article

Indrajeet Singh, Ram Krishna, Khursheed Ahmad and Ajay Kumar (2023). Phytochemical Characterization, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activity Evaluation of Ethanolic Extract of Piper longum Root. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(2): 94-101.