TY - JOUR AU - S, Vijaya Bharathi AU - V, Anuradha AU - G, Rubalakshmi PY - 2018/02/01 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - IN VITRO ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF PHOENIX PUSILLA ROOT EXTRACT JF - Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research JA - Asian J Pharm Clin Res VL - 11 IS - 2 SE - Original Article(s) DO - 10.22159/ajpcr.2018.v11i2.22965 UR - https://journals.innovareacademics.in/index.php/ajpcr/article/view/22965 SP - 194-197 AB - <p class="Default"> <strong>Objective: </strong>The objective of this study was to analyze the bioactive compound presence, <em>in vitro </em>antioxidant and antimicrobial potential of <em>Phoenix pusilla </em>root extract.</p><p class="Pa7"><strong>Methods: </strong>Extracts were prepared with ethanol, acetone, and hexane by Soxhlet method. Then, the extracts were checked for phytochemicals presence or absence. <em>In vitro </em>antioxidant activity was analyzed by checking its scavenging ability and reducing property. Antibacterial was assayed by well diffusion method and antifungal activity using sabouraud dextrose broth.</p><p class="Pa7"><strong>Results: </strong>The results showed that the ethanolic root extract contains alkaloids, flavonoids, saponin, tannin, and triterpenoids have potent antioxidant activity and inhibitory activity against certain Gram-positive, Gram-negative, and fungi.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The present study revealed the significance of the plant as a drug. Further, <em>in vivo </em>study is needed to be used as curative agent for different health illness.</p> ER -