RAJKUMARI SUPRIYA DEVI, KUNJA BIHARI SATAPATHY, B. L. MANJULA, BHAGWATI PRASHAD SHARMA AND SANJEET KUMAR
School of Applied Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar-752 050 (Odisha), India
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(Received: July 15, 2023; Accepted: August 22, 2023)
ABSTRACT
Oenanthe javanica (Apiaceae) is an aromatic perennial herb of the marshy wetlands which originated from the East Asia and distributed across the temperate and tropical Asia. It has food and medicinal values and can be a source of pharmacological agent against several health problems. Keeping the potential of O. javanica in mind, an attempt was made to evaluate its ethnopharmacological values as per the claims of Meitei community of Loktak Lake, Manipur, India. Loktak lake is a famous wetland of ecological importance with a unique ecosystem. Interviews were conducted by the local communities followed by phytochemical screening, antimicrobial and anthelmintic activities. Results showed that Meitei community consumed O. javanica for multiple purposes. Phytochemical screening exhibited the presence of phenolic compounds, flavonoids, tannins, terpenoids and saponins that could be responsible for the therapeutic potential of O. javanica. The antimicrobial activities revealed that the ethanolic extract showed good inhibitory activity against S. typhii. Both ethanolic and methanolic extract showed good inhibitory activity against S. pyogenes. The acetone extract showed good inhibitory activity against V. cholerae. Ethanolic extract showed good anthelmintic activity. The present study highlighted the importance of O. javanica of Loktak Lake that could be the source of future antimicrobial and anthelmintic agents.
Key words : Nutraceutical, secondary metabolites, antimicrobial activity, anthelmintic activity