1 *Vishal Singh, 2 Shalini Singh
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The liposomal gel’s viscosity was measured using a Brookfield viscometer. Prior to the measurement, the formulation whose viscosity was to be determined was placed in the beaker and allowed to settle at 25±1ºC for 30 minutes. The spindle was dropped perpendicularly into the middle of the liposomal gel, being careful not to contact the bottom of the jar, and then rotated at 50 rpm for 10 minutes. Viscosity was measured and recorded. The anti-microbial activity was evaluated through well diffusion method against Aspergillus niger, Penicillium notatum, Candida albicans and E. coli. In results, the ethanolic flowers extract of Hippaestrum vittatum demonstrated the percentage yield of 57.24 % based on the practical yield. The ethanolic flowers extract of Hippaestrum vittatum exhibited rich phytochemical i.e., alkaloids, saponins, and flavonoids in abundance. At highest concentration 800µg/ml, the % inhibition (DPPH Scavenging capacity) as 19.20±0.29 %, 97.34±0.20 %, and 59.34±0.47 % in the water, ascorbic acid and flower extract, respectively. The anti-microbial activity of ethanolic flowers extract of H. vittatum was recorded as 4.9 mm, 4.3 mm, 7.2 mm, and 5.7 mm in A. niger, P. notatum, C. albicans and E. coli, respectively. In conclusion, ethanolic H. vittatum flowers extract exhibited a significant antioxidant and anti-microbial potentials in the parameters. It might be due to destructions of microbial growth that are deadly to us.
Keywords: Lily, antioxidant, antibacterial, DPPH, E. coli.