*R. P. Shirsat, D. K. Koche, S. S. Suradkar, P. S. Kokate and D. G. Bhadange

PG Department of Botany, Shri Shivaji College, Akola -444001 (India) *rupalikoche1985@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Colebrookea oppositifolia Smith, is a small bushy plant with enormous ethnomedicinal importance. The plant is used to cure the diseases like epilepsy and urinary problems. It was also used for its antiseptic and hepatoprotective activity. In the present study, antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of C. oppositifolia leaf extracts was determined. The extracts were further screened for bioactive compounds. After IR, NMR and MS analysis of extracts, eugenol and luteoline-7-glucoside were identified as major active compounds in the extracts.

Key words : Antimicrobial activity, antioxidant activity, bioactive compounds, Colebrookea oppositifolia.

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