1Department of Cell Biology, College of Biotechnology,
2Department of Agriculture Biotechnology, College of Agriculture,
3Department of Microbiology and Pathology, College of Biotechnology
4Department of Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, College of Biotechnology
5Department of Fingerprinting, College of Biotechnology S.V. P.University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut.
*Corresponding Author Email ID: sharmadranshul94@gmail.com
Turmeric is the rootstalk of a tropical plant which is known as Curcuma longa. It belongs to family Zingiberaceae. C. longa, commonly known asturmeric (Haldi). It is well-known plant whichis used as a drug in Ayurvedic and Unanisystem of medicine. The rhizomes of Curcuma longa contains natural medicinal properties, including antioxidants, anti-cancer and anti-bacterial pproperties. Therefore, the present study was aimed to test the phytochemical constituents associated with antimicrobial characteristics present in Curcuma longa linn rhizomes using two chemical methods. The percentage yield of Secondary metabolites using acetone and methanol extracts of Curcuma longa was recorded from 6.56 to 26.50%. Anti-bacterial studies are very crucial for the use of spices as alternative or supplementary medicine to reduce the burden of high cost allopathic medicines and have several side effects. Use of alternative medicines is also important due to increasing drug resistance against pathogens in case of allopathic medicines.
Curcuma longa, Secondary metabolites, Extraction methods
