PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENINGAND ANTI-MICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF HEMIDESMUSWALLICHII

Alternative medicine has become popular these days as itis gaining practices across the globe.The field of alternative therapies is diverse: It encompasses practices spanning diet and exercise changes, hypnosis, chiropractic adjustment, and acupuncture. Ayurvedic medicine is one of the important forms of alternative medicine that was widely available in India. The present study mainly focuseson the identification of therapeutic properties of Hemidesmus wallichii. The ethanolic extract of Hemidesmus wallichii rootsare used for its anti-oxidant and antimicrobial activity. Hemidesmus wallichii dried roots shown good anti-oxidant and anti-microbial properties. The ethanolic extract of Hemidesmus wallichii was checked for anti-microbial activity against pathogenic bacteria such as E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas.