ISSN : 0975-9492
CODEN : IJPSQQ





INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMA SCIENCES AND RESEARCH


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ABSTRACT

Title : Trypsin inhibiting activity of methanolic extract of aerial parts of Mikania micrantha
Authors : Madhavankutty Jyothilakshmi, Lal Raisa Helen, Mathew Jyothis, Latha Mukalel Sankunni
Keywords : Mikania micrantha, protease inhibiting activity, trypsin, allergy, inflammation
Issue Date : February 2015
Abstract :
Objective: To investigate trypsin inhibiting activity of methanolic extract of aerial parts of Mikania micrantha.Methods: Powdered plant material was extracted with methanol at room temperature and trypsin inhibiting activity of the extract was studied using bovine serum albumin (BSA) as the substrate. Result: Percentage inhibition of trypsin activity by the methanolic extract of aerial parts of Mikania micrantha were 27.33±0.79, 39.14±1.02, 48.48±2.62, 57.40±3.50 and 70.12±2.19 respectively for 200,400, 600, 800 and 1000 mg of extract. Conclusion: Agents with trypsin inhibiting activity are emerging drugs to treat allergic and inflammatory diseases. Since Mikania micrantha exhibited excellent trypsin inhibiting activity the plant is a novel source for the development of newer drugs against allergic and inflammatory diseases in traditional as well as modern medicine.
Page(s) : 259-261
ISSN : 0975-9492
Source : Vol. 6, No.2