Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Screening of Spermacoce ocymoides Burm. f.

Vaishali S, Pramod V. Pattar & Ramalingappa

Abstract

Spermacoce ocymoides belongs to the family Rubiaceae. The plant is used in traditional system of medicine for healing various diseases. However, the present study was aimed to evaluate the parameters to determine the quality of the plant. This study comprises morphological, microscopical, phytochemical and pharmacognostic investigations of the plant.

Keywords: Antimicrobial Screening, Phytochemical screening, Pharmacognosy, Rubiaceae, Spermacoce ocymoides Burm.f.