Abstract

STUDY OF ANTIDIABETIC AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF VARIOUS MEDICINAL PLANTS

K. Shalini*, R. Abhinaya, Karthika Devi and T. Subha Ashley

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus is one of the major problems faced by most people after the age of 35. It is characterized by elevated blood glucose level. On the other side, medicinal plants are now used to cure many diseases around the world as they have no side effects and later onset of other symptoms. Some food crops also have medicinal values and are used in many treatments. Our study deals with testing of Antidiabetic activity and antimicrobial activity of some commonly available plants such as Acalypha indica, Citrus limon, Myristica fragrans, Manilkara zapota, Ziziphus jujube, Trichosanthes cucumerina and Ixora coccinea.

Keywords: Acalypha indica, Citrus limon, Myristica fragrans, Manilkara zapota, ziziphus jujube, Trichosanthes cucumerina, Ixora coccinea, Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial.