Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity, Taxonomic characteristics and Ethnobotanical Uses of Osyris wightiana Wall. ex Wight

Author: Abrar Hussain Malik, Sabha Noor, Waheed Ahmad Hurra and Lalit M. Tewari

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Abstract

Osyris wightiana Wall. ex Wight, commonly known as Jangli Chai, is an evergreen shrub or small tree belonging to Santalaceae family. The majorities of plants are partially parasitic on other plants and are widely distributed in the tropical and temperate region. The plants are traditionally used to treat a variety of health issues, including gynaecological disorders and treating broken bones, among other things. The leaves are used to make a wild herbal tea. The present study has been conducted to access the antimicrobial activity, taxonomic characteristics and ethnobotanical uses of Osyris wightiana Wall. ex Wight. The leaf extract of Osyris wightiana were screened for antibacterial activity against two standard strains of bacteria i.e. Pseudomonas aeruginosa (1522) gram negative; Streptococcus mutans (497) gram positive. For the positive control, ampicillin was taken and DMSO was taken as negative control. The present investigation revealed that no antibacterial activity was exhibited by methanolic extracts of leaves of Osyris wightiana. But in accordance with earlier investigations, the references are available regarding the antimicrobial activity of O. wightiana

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Osyris wightiana Wall. ex Wight, traditional uses, antibacterial activity, etc

Conclusion

The present study has been conducted to access the antimicrobial activity, taxonomic characteristics and ethnobotanical uses of Osyris wightiana Wall. ex Wight. The leaf extract of Osyris wightiana were screened for antibacterial activity against two standard strains of bacteria i.e. Pseudomonas aeruginosa (1522) gram negative; Streptococcus mutans (497) gram positive. For the positive control, ampicillin was taken and DMSO was taken as negative control. The present investigation revealed that no antibacterial activity was exhibited by methanolic extracts of leaves of Osyris wightiana. But in accordance with earlier investigations, the references are available regarding the antimicrobial activity of O. wightiana

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Abrar Hussain Malik, Sabha Noor, Waheed Ahmad Hurra and Lalit M. Tewari (2023). Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity, Taxonomic characteristics and Ethnobotanical Uses of Osyris wightiana Wall. ex Wight. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(3): 880-885.