Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Activity of Leave and Stem Extracts of Chlorophytum Borivilianum

Safed musli (chlorophytum borivilianum) holds great importance in traditional ayurvedic practices. The utilization of organic products is gaining in popularity. In many underdeveloped countries, traditional remedies and medicinal plants are commonly relied upon as a normative basis for promoting good health. Nevertheless, the identification of numerous medications and chemotherapy drugs derived from plant species, in addition to traditional herbal remedies, has been associated with an increasing dependence on the utilization of medicinal. The results revealed the presence of alkaloids, phenols, flavonoids, saponins, and glycosides. Phytochemical screening of Chlorophytum borivilianum (Safed Musli) reveals the presence of various secondary metabolites like alkaloids, glycosides, saponins, steroids, and tannins. The roots of this medicinal plant are a rich source of these compounds, with saponins being a key pharmacologically active constituent. The plant also contains free sugars, mucilage, hemicelluloses, and other polysaccharides. The extract of leaves and stem was tested against the two Gram positive and two Gram negative bacteria. It can be inferred that the leaves and stem extract of chlorophytum possess certain properties. Borivilianum can be used effectively against certain bacteria causing disease in human beings as it is a potent antibiotic.