Phyto-Pharmacological Investigation and Antimicrobial study of Tephrosia purpurea Extract

The ethno-pharmacological review claimed Tephrosia purpurea is used to cure several types of external wounds and gastro-duodenal disorders. The plant has also been claimed to cure kidney, liver spleen, heart and blood related disorders. The present study has been undertaken to investigate and evaluate the Anti-microbial activity, and Antioxidant activity of the Tephrosia purpurea aerial part. The results of extractive values showed, the alcohol extract have higher quantity of extract (6.3%) in comparison to other solvent extracts. Qualitative phytochemical studies of Carbohydrate & Glycoside showed a good characteristic colour and precipitate in all five tested reagents. Protein and amino acid were found slightly. Phenolic compounds and Flavonoids were abundantly present in all the extracts. The result showed the plant Tephrosia purpurea has significant antioxidant activity ethanolic extract (71.60) as dose dependent manner as compare to standard (92.96). The zone of inhibition of ethanolic extract of Tephrosia purpurea was effective at 200 mg/ml.