Anti HIV-1 and antimicrobial activity of the leaf extracts of Calotropis procera

• Published in: International journal of green pharmacy Vol. 4; no. 4; p. 242
• Main Authors: Mohanraj, Remya, Rakshit, Jyotirmoy, Nobre, Malcolm
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Mandsaur Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.10.2010; Mandsaur Institute of Pharmacy, Mandsaur University Campus
• Subjects: Antibacterial agents; Antibiotics; Asclepiadaceae; Bacteria; Care and treatment; Health aspects; HIV (Viruses); Medicine, Botanic; Medicine, Chinese; Medicine, Herbal; Microbiology; Studies; India

Calotropis procera R.Br. (Asclepiadiaceae) is an important medicinal plant whose leaves and roots have multiple uses. The plant is a rich source of many bioactive compounds which are of medicinal importance. The study was undertaken to investigate the anti HIV-1 and antibacterial activities of the c...