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The paper deals with the significance of these roots in traditional medical systems with respect to
their antimicrobial and photochemical. The qualitative analysis showed the presence of various
phytochemicals like flavonoids, alkaloids, phenols, saponins, tannins. Methanol extracts of the dried
root Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R.Br. (Indian sarsaparilla) were analysed for their physiochemical
constituents. Further study some of these phytochemicals were also quantitatively estimated. The
antibacterial properties of Methonal Extracts root material on agar plates was investigated in the
present study. The antibacterial activity of Plant Extract was evaluated against on Gram Positive
and negative bacteria strains.
Keywords: Hemidesmus indicus, Asclepiadaceous, Antibacterial activity, qualitative photochemical analysis.