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Antifungal, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of Calotropis procera

Mushtaq Ahmed, Rehmat Ali Khan, S. Shahzaib, Abdullah Khan, Arif Waqar Zaif, Wasim Ahmed

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12692/ijb/5.6.75-80

Int. J. Biosci. 5(6), 75-80. September, 2014. (PDF)

Abstract:

Calotropis procera is a species of flowering plant. Traditionally, the plant has been used as an antipyretic and analgesic agent. The dried leaves used as an expectorant, and as anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of paralysis and rheumatic pains. In the present study, the milky part of Calotropis procera was studied in local area (Township, Surrani and Bakka khel) of district Bannu KPK, Pakistan in order to investigate its anti-oxidant, antifungal, antibacterial properties. We reported that the milk of Calotropis procera contain high amount of Barium (1579 ppm) and Potassium (109 ppm) in the plant located in township. The Calotropis procera latex posses antibacterial activity and inhibited the growth of salmonella (0 %), Shigella (17.5%), E. coli (18.1%). Furthermore it also inhibited the growth of Aspergillus Niger (75%), Aspergillus fumigates (12.5%), and Aspergillus flavus (37.5%). It also showed small amount of anti-oxidant activity in dose dependent manner.