Author(s):
Shivalingappa Kaba, Yogeshwari M., Mallikarjun Malipatil
Email(s):
shivalingappakaba@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/0975-4385.2025.00031 
Address:
Shivalingappa Kaba1*, Yogeshwari M.2, Mallikarjun Malipatil3
1Department of Pharmacology, H.K.E’s Institute Pharmacy, Kalburgi, Karnataka, India.
2Department of Pharmacology, Karnataka M.H. Goel College of Pharmacy, Bidar, Karnataka, India.
3Department of Pharmacognosy, Karnataka M.H. Goel College of Pharmacy Bidar, Karnataka, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 17,
Issue - 3,
Year - 2025
ABSTRACT:
This study mainly encapsulates the pharmacognostic features, antimicrobial activity of whole plant of Euphorbia hirta Linn which belongs to family Euphorbiaceae. The study includes a preliminary phytochemical assessment of the aqueous and methanol extract of the entire Euphoria Hirta plant, as well as an evaluation of several morphological aspects. The study also intends to ascertain the antibacterial activity of methanol and water extracts of the entire Euphorbia hirta Linn plant.
Cite this article:
Shivalingappa Kaba, Yogeshwari M., Mallikarjun Malipatil. Preliminary Chemical Investigation and Antimicrobial Activity of whole plant of Euphorbia hirta Linn. Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 2025; 17(3):193-6. doi: 10.52711/0975-4385.2025.00031
Cite(Electronic):
Shivalingappa Kaba, Yogeshwari M., Mallikarjun Malipatil. Preliminary Chemical Investigation and Antimicrobial Activity of whole plant of Euphorbia hirta Linn. Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 2025; 17(3):193-6. doi: 10.52711/0975-4385.2025.00031 Available on: https://rjpponline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-17-3-1
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