Authors : S. U. Borkar and D. R. Masirkar
Page Nos : 117-121
Description :
Abstract:
Geodorum densiflorum, an endangered species is a member of family Orchidaceae having distributed in Ghodazari Dam near Nagbhid of Chandrapur district. The pseudo-bulbs are found to useful as nutraceutical particularly on debility, stomach troubles, insect bite, wounds, rheumatic swellings, diabetes and complaints related to women health. The present paper deals with qualitative phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial activity of pseudobulbs of Geodorum densiflorum. The pseudobulbs showed alkaloids, glycosides, phytosterols, tannins and proteins and antimicrobial activity against Bacillus cereus, Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aurigienosa and Salmonella typhi.
Key words: Phytochemical investigations, Antibacterial Activity, Geodorum densiflorum.
