Abstract

PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF LEAF AND FLOWER EXTRACT OF TAGETES ERECTA L. AND THEIR ANTIMICROBIAL EFFICIENCY AGAINST SOME MICROBIAL STRAINS

Ayush Tomar*, Ujjwal, Shalu Choudhary, Nisha Dhillion, Avishkar Jaiswal, Pushkin Ponia and Anjali Dubey

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the phytochemical screening of tagetes erecta and find out the antioxidant activity of marigold against gram’s positive and negative bacterial strains. Methodology: The fresh leaf and flower of marigold extracted in 70% ethanol, methanol or acetone. The proximate investigation, as well as the minerals content of leaf and flowers, were carried out using the wet acid digestion method for multiple nutrient determination. Preliminary phytochemical screening for alkaloids, flavonoids, terapanoids, Steroids, quinones, glycosides, phenols, coumarins, carbohydrates, tanin and saponins were conducted by following the standard procedures. Antioxidant activity was also carried out by using the standard protocol (aneja). Result: The qualitative and quantitative screening of fresh leaf and flowers of marigold exhibited the considerable amount of terponoids, steroids, flavonoids, alkaloids, quinones, coumarins and carbohydrates in the extract. In vitro, activity of tagetes erecta clearly demonstrated that both the fresh leaf and flowers have phytochemical attributes & antioxidant activity. Conclusion: Tagetes Erecta possess significant antioxidant and metabolic activity. It also contains considerable amount of primary & secondary metabolites, minerals and nutrients. This suggested that dietary uptake of leaf and flower of marigold could be potentially protective against diverse diseases like skin problem, body pain, wound, swelling, diabetes etc. It’s also showing anticancerous activity against colon cancer due to the presence of flavonoids in it. hence, it has further scope, in health care industries.

Keywords: Antioxidant activity, Bacterial Strains, Extraction, Marigold, Phytochemical screening.