Pharmacognostic Studies and Biological Activities of Limonia Acidissima
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Plants are an important source of medicines and play a vital role in achieving the WHO’s goal of universal well-being. People are becoming aware of the medicinal value of natural needs. Among, many medicinal plants, Limonia acidissima L. which belong to Rutaceae family, emerged out to be one of the most valuable plants owing multiple medicinal properties. Wood apple or Limonia acidissima L. contains 15% citric acid, potassium, calcium and iron salt. The seed and pulp contain fats and protein. The present work was undertaken to lay down the physio-chemical evaluation, phytochemicals and biological parameters. Later the pulp powder of wood apple was extracted with and antidiabetic activity,where later two activities were performed by bioautography ethanol by Soxhlet method. The preliminary phytochemicals analysis revealed presence of all tested compounds like Alkaloids, Tannins, Phenolic compounds, Saponins, Steroids and flavonoids. When HPTLC was performed, plates were observed under UV Light and it gave characteristic banding pattern which is unique to Limonia acidissima L. The ethanolic extract of Limonia acidissima L. showed a good antibacterial, antioxidant method.
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