Abstract

BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF THE THERAPEUTIC HERB GERANIUM WALLICHIANUM FROM KASHMIR'S HIMALAYAN REGION

Shah Shahista*, Mohammad Faheem, Refaz Ahmad Dar, Muneesh Kumar

Abstract

The biological activity analyses of the crude extracts of Geranium wallichianum roots and leaves are presented in this work. To investigate the therapeutic potential of this significant plant, the crude extracts were separated into n-hexane, the ethyl acetate, and methanol fractions. These fractions were then exposed to various biological activities. The findings showed that in various tests, the natural extracts and various root and leaf fractions exhibited varying degrees of antibacterial and antifungal activity. In a variety of tests, the root extract and its various components demonstrated generally higher activity. Additionally, GC-MS was used to assess the bioactive ingredient.

Keywords: GC-MS, antifungal, antibacterial, and Geranium wallichianum.