Exploring seeds
of Cassia tora, a wild herb for its biological potential as antibacterial and antioxidant
agent
Anita, Anjali, Awasthi Abhishek and Sharma Punita
Res. J. Chem. Environ.; Vol. 29(5); 152-159;
doi: https://doi.org/10.25303/295rjce1520159; (2025)
Abstract
Plants show medicinal properties due the presence of variety of chemical compounds
in them. These are safe and affordable sources of medicines. In this study a wild
herb was selected to study its biological potential. Methanol extract, ethyl acetate
extract and petroleum ether extract of the seeds of plant Cassia tora were prepared
using Soxhlet extraction method. Extractive yield of the methanol extract was found
to be highest. These extracts were screened for the presence of phytochemical constituents
in them and were then evaluated for their antioxidant activity via DPPH assay.
Using the agar well diffusion method, its antibacterial potential was assessed against
both Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. It was concluded that the all the
seed extracts of this plant showed excellent antioxidant and antibacterial activity.
