Medicinal & Aromatic Plants
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Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, Presidency College, Chennai–600004, India

Biography

Dr. Uma Maheswari A  is currently working as HOD and Assistant Professor Department of Plant Biology, Chennai. She is also well known for her Psychological Counsellor. He completed  her educations from Cennai and also awarded for her research works.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Studies on Biological Activity of Aqueous Extract of Alternanthera sessilis (Linn) for Developing Potential Herbal Drug Formulation of Ocular Diseases
  Author(s): Suganya D, Banupriya R, Uma maheswari A and Elumalai S*
  
  Eye infection is caused by exposures to bacterial, fungal, viral and other microbial agents. Bacterial conjunctivitis is a common type of pink eye, caused by bacteria that infect the eye through various sources of contamination. The eye has several natural mechanisms to defend itself against infection or trauma. Medicinal plants frequently used as raw materials for extraction of active ingredients which is used in the synthesis of different drugs. Alternanthera sessilis (Linn) samples were collected from Tiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu, India. 2,2-diphenyl-1- picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity of stem extract showed better action than leaf extract. Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP) radical scavenging activity of leaf extract showed better action than stem extract. Antibacterial activity was screened for ocular disease-causing pathogens. The maximum z.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2167-0412.19.8.327

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