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GCMS analysis and antimicrobial action of latex of <i>Euphorbia caducifolia</i>

2012; SAGEYA Publishing Company; Volume: 1; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5455/jice.20120618045914

2146-8397

Manoj Goyal, Dinakar Sasmal, Badri Prakash Nagori,

Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity

Euphorbia caducifolia is conspicuously and regularly represented in the flora of the Rajasthan state. Latex of E. caducifolia is used to cure skin infections, cutaneous eruption, leucoderma and applied to cuts and wounds for speedy healing. The GCMS analysis of fraction isolated from latex showed presence of methyl palmitate, 5,9-heptadecadienoate, methyl 11 octadecenoate, methyl octadecenoate and 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl- 2-hexadecene-l-ol. Isolated fraction of E. caducifolia (IFEC) and latex of E. caducifolia (ECL) were tested against S. aureus, M. luteus, B. subtilis, E. coli, S. typhi, A. niger and C. albicans. IFEC was found to be more effective against fungal species, and MIC was found to be 150 µg/ml against A. niger.