Traditional utilization and phytochemical analysis of medicinal herb Exacum Linn. from central Western Ghats

Authors

  • Vinayaka K.S Kumadvathi First Grade College, Shimoga Road, Shikaripura, Karnataka, India
  • Ashwini H.S Jnanasahyadri, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta-577451, Karnataka, India
  • Prashith Kekuda T.R S.R.N.M.N College of Applied Sciences, N.E.S Campus, Balraj Urs Road, Shivamogga-577201, Karnataka, India
  • Krishanamurthy Y.L Jnanasahyadri, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta-577451, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2016.3.1.26

Keywords:

Exacum, Western Ghats, Traditional uses, Phytochemical

Abstract

In the present study, we focused on the traditional utilization and phytochemical screening of Exacum Linn., a traditional medicinal herb in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, India. There are five species of Exacum viz., E. bicolor, E. pedunculatum, E. lawii, E. carniatum and E. pluminum reported from Western Ghats of Karnataka. Exacum species were used to treat fever, dysentery, sore throat in addition to treat cough, body pain and eye diseases. Analysis of methanol and aqueous extracts showed the presence of phytochemicals such as flavonoids, saponins and alkaloids.

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Author Biographies

Vinayaka K.S, Kumadvathi First Grade College, Shimoga Road, Shikaripura, Karnataka, India

Department of Botany, 

Ashwini H.S, Jnanasahyadri, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta-577451, Karnataka, India

Department of Applied Botany, 

Prashith Kekuda T.R, S.R.N.M.N College of Applied Sciences, N.E.S Campus, Balraj Urs Road, Shivamogga-577201, Karnataka, India

Department of Microbiology, 

Krishanamurthy Y.L, Jnanasahyadri, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta-577451, Karnataka, India

Department of Applied Botany, 

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Published

2016-03-30

How to Cite

Vinayaka K.S, Ashwini H.S, Prashith Kekuda T.R, & Krishanamurthy Y.L. (2016). Traditional utilization and phytochemical analysis of medicinal herb Exacum Linn. from central Western Ghats. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 3(1), 161–164. https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2016.3.1.26

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2016): Vol 3 Issue 1 January - March 2016

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