Abstract

PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCREENING OF ELAEOCARPUS TUBURCULATUS

Raju HV, Ganapathy S, Prasanna S Sutar*, Kishori P Sutar

Abstract

The present investigation revealed that the chloroform and methanolic extracts of Elaeocarpus tuburculatus bark have anti-inflammatory and antifungal activities. Elaeocarpus is a genus of tropical and subtropical evergreen trees and shrubs. About 60 percent of world’s population uses traditional medicines for primary health care purpose. They are not only used just in rural areas of developing countries, but also in developed countries as well where modern medicines are predominantly used. India is the largest producer of medicinal herbs and is called the botanical garden of the world. Interest in traditional medicines is growing exponentially due to the increased incidence of the adverse drug reactions and economic burden of the modern system of medicine.

Keywords: Elaeocarpus tuburculatus, Methanolic extract, chloroform extract, antiinflammatory activity, carrageenan, Ibuprofen.