Pharmacological Studies of Hibiscus Rosa Sinesis Leaf Extract
R. C. Agrawal *
Department of Research, Priyamvada Birla Cancer Research Institute, M.P. Birla Hospital J. R. Birla Road, Satna, Madhya Pradesh, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
We have undertaken to study the pharmacological activities of the hydro-methanolic leaves extract of Hibiscus rosa sinesis using standard screening methods such as disc diffusion and DPPH methods. In phytochemical screening, Secondary metabolites such as phenols, saponins, and tannins were present in. Hibiscus rosa sinesis leaf extract. The dose dependent antibacterial and antioxidant activities was also observed. The present study is important because Hibiscus Rosa sinensis plant is important in traditional medicine to cure various ailments.
Keywords: Antibacterial, phytochemical, hibiscus rosa sinesis, antioxidant