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VOL. 6, ISSUE 6 (2021)
Phytochemical analysis and antibacterial activity of methanolic and aqueous extracts of cumin (Cuminum cyminum) seeds
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Supratim Goswami, Devabrata Saikia, Deep Prakash Parasar, Surjya Loying, Kiran Telenga
Abstract
Cumin (Cuminumcyminum) is one of the most popular spices used in India. Cumin is a traditional and much used spice from Middle Ages. Various analyses of the cumin seeds reveals that it contains fixed oil, volatile oil, acids, essential oils, protein, pinene, cymene, terpinene, cuminaldehyde, oleoresin, thymol and other elements. The aim of the current study was to analyze the photochemical and antimicrobial activity of methanolic and aqueous extracts of cumin (cuminumcyminum) seeds. In this study various photochemical tests were analysed such as protein, carbohydrates, indole, phenol, alkaline, glycosides, steroids and saponins where the entire test showed positive except indole. Both methanolic and aqueous extracts showed antimicrobial activity against both gram positive and negative bacteria. However, the methanolic extract showed enhanced activity. From the study, it can be ascertained the use of cumin as an antimicrobial agent has a great potential.
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Pages:177-179
How to cite this article:
Supratim Goswami, Devabrata Saikia, Deep Prakash Parasar, Surjya Loying, Kiran Telenga "Phytochemical analysis and antibacterial activity of methanolic and aqueous extracts of cumin (<em>Cuminum cyminum</em>) seeds ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 6, 2021, Pages 177-179
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