Ethnobotanical values of Mudmudika (Helicteres isora L.): A common medicinally important shrub of Odisha
Sanjeet Kumar Regional Plant Resource Centre Bhubaneswar sanjeet.biotech@gmail.com Odisha, with its great biodiversity, has a tremendous potential and advantage in the emerging area of herbal medicine. Mudmudika ( Helicteres isora L.) is a common medicinal shrub among the populace of Odisha having potential to cure diabetic, weakness in new-born baby, diarrhoea and scabies. Ethnobotanical values, phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activity of two aqueous and methanol extract of leaf ( Helicteres isora L.) were studied. Mean value of zone of inhibition(mm) of aqueous and methanol extracts were 15.28 , 12.34 against E.coli and 11.3, 8.41 against A,niger. Analysis of bioactive compounds revealed presence of phenolic compounds, glycosides,flavonoids, tannin and saponin. Etnobotanical survey revealed the uses of leaf extract against different fungal infections. The presence of tannin, flavonoids and saponin confirmed the claimed made by tribal community of Odisha. Pr