Characterization of Medicinal Plants Using FTIR and SEM-EDX Techniques | Chapter 3 | Current Research Progress in Physical Science Vol. 5

Medicinal plants are crucial in both traditional and modern healthcare systems. This chapter presents a comprehensive analysis of the medicinal plants: Ocimum gratissimum and Ocimum tenuiflorum through Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive X-ray (SEM-EDX) techniques. The study identifies key functional groups and elemental compositions, providing insights into the medicinal properties of these plants. The findings are significant for developing medicinal formulations and understanding the biochemical roles of elements like Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium. This research serves as a foundation for further exploration into the pharmacological uses of these plants.

 

Author (s) Details

 

P. Sakuntala
Department of Physics, Geethanjali College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, TS, India.

 

R. Selva Raju
Physics Section, FEAT, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India.

 

Kaleem Ahmed Jaleeli
Department of Physics, Nizam College, O.U., Hyderabad, T.S., India.

 

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An in-vitro Bactericidal Efficacy of Ocimum tenuiflorum (Tulsi), a Known Indian Folk Medicinal Plant | Chapter 4 | Technological Innovation in Pharmaceutical Research Vol. 2

 Traditional medicine has used medicinal plants to treat diseases caused by microorganisms because they contain therapeutic components. The phytochemical analysis of ethanol, methanol, acetone, and aqueous extracts of Ocimum tenuiflorum, as well as its antibacterial activities, were investigated in this review. Shade dried leaves of Ocimum tenuiflorum were powdered and extracted with ethanol, methanol, acetone, and water. Preliminary phytochemical screening of crude leaf extracts showed the existence of alkaloids, terpenoids, flavonoids, tannins, steroids, anthraquinones, saponins, resins, glycosides, and phenols, among other bioactive compounds. The antibacterial activity of Ocimum tenuiflorum leaf extracts was tested using the agar disc diffusion technique against Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella gallinarum, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Escherichia coli, and Proteus vulgaris. The maximum zone of inhibition against Salmonella gallinarum was found in an ethanolic leaf extract of Ocimum tenuiflorum (18.33 0.47 mm). The maximum activity index (2.48 0.30) and increase in fold area (5.22 1.47) for aqueous leaf extract were observed against Escherichia coli. The current study's findings show that Ocimum tenuiflorum can be used as a source of antibiotics to treat infections caused by susceptible bacteria.

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Dr. S. Thangapandiyan
PG Department of Zoology, PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore – 641 014, India.

Dr. M. Selvarani
Department of Zoology, Sree Sevugan Annamalai College, Devakottai – 630 303, India.

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