PHYTOCHEMICALS AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF MUNTINGIA CALABURA LEAVES BASED PRODUCT
Author(s): Gilbis Tamil Priya* and Yasmin Y
Abstract
Muntingia calabura is a well-known, fast-growing tree clasped with different medicinal and health benefits. Different parts of the tree are being used for various ailments in different parts of the world. The leaves possess hepatoprotective, antidiabetic, antiulcer, anti- inflammatory, anti-proliferate, antimicrobial and antioxidant activity. The M. calabura leaves exhibited potential for anti-proliferative and antioxidant activities. The extract from the following plants parts like its leaves were prepared in different aqueous solvents like ethanol, methanol, acetone, chloroform and water. In this present study phytochemicals are present in Muntingia calabura leaves. Flavonoids, Phenols & Saponins are highly abundant in Methanol extract. Antibacterial activity of Muntingia calabura leaves were also analyzed .The present study was aimed to formulate the Muntingia calabura leaves chapatti flour and the sensory evaluation is conducted by 20 semi-trained panel members. The keeping quality and microbial analysis were also done.