Anti Tuberculous Activity and Various Enzyme Activities of Rimelia Reticulata

Bioassay guided fractionation of the Acetone, Benzene and Usnic acid (column ether extract) of Rimelia reticulata using drugs sensitive strain of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in vitro resulted in the Anti-TB activity. In enzyme activity the particular enzymes used are Amylase, Urease, Trypsin and Papain with standard inhibitors. For Amylase and Urease the Usnic acid and crude ether extracts shown 100% inhibition. For Trypsin and Papain alcohol extract shown 100% inhibition, in this study. The standard inhibitor for Amylase, Trypsin and Papain is Mercuric chloride. For Urease is P-chloro mercuric benzoate. Preliminary phytochemical screening was performed and different phytochemical constituents present in the extracts were identified.