The Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activity of ethanolic extract of Calotropis procera leaves

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  • Hafiza Farhat Assistant Professor Author
  • Dur E Najaf Bukhari Author

Keywords:

Calotropis procera, ethanolic extract, antifungal activity, antibacterial activity

Abstract

Medicinal plant secondary metabolites are used to treat a wide range of illnesses. Extensive secondary metabolites of therapeutic significance, including carbohydrates, proteins, steroids, tannins, flavonoids, phenolic, saponins, mucilage, fixed oil, and alkaloids, have been identified using literature-based phytochemical screenings. Ethanol extract of Calotropis procera leaves was assessed for its antimicrobial including antifungal and antibacterial and nematicidal activities. The zone of inhibition showed strong potential against root rot fungi and common laboratory bacteria. The extract was also analyzed for the phytochemical screening of various constitutes present in plants in the form of secondary metabolites. It is therefore considered that ethanol extracts of Calotropis are a good source to be used in drug as well as agriculture industries. 

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Published

2025-09-22

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): Journal of Sustainable Earth Management: Marine, Botanical & Coastal Studies (JSEM)

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The Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activity of ethanolic extract of Calotropis procera leaves. (2025). Journal of Sustainable Earth Management, 1(1), 19-25. https://www.researchdraft.org/index.php/jsem/article/view/3