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Natural products having medicinal value are gaining more importance in clinical research now days due to their better pharmacological response and no side effects as compared to allopathic drugs. Tinospora cordifolia common name is "Guduchi" or "Giloy" is known for its application in the treatment of various diseases in the traditional ayurvedic literature. Active components obtained from the plant and their biological function in disease control has led to active interest in the plant. This review contains venicular name of plant, various components, their uses in targeting diseases .Giloy is an very important plant for treatment of various diseases.

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Aim of this study was to analyze phytochemical constituents and antibacterial activity of Urtica dioica leave extracts against isolated foodborne pathogens from different food samples. The phytochemical analysis showed the presence of carbohydrates, alkaloids, saponins, tannins and protein. Total 75 different isolates of bacteria were isolated from different food samples. Out of 75twenty-four were found to be positive for Klebsiella, twenty-six for Staphylococcus spp. and twenty-five for E. coli. Maximum zone of inhibition was recorded by ethyl acetate extract against E. coli with 2.36±0.26 mm diameter followed by Klebsiella (2.28±0.16 mm) Staphylococcus spp. (1.96±0.28 mm) respectively. Methanol extract showed maximum inhibitory zone of 1.91±0.26 mm against Klebsiella followed by 1.82±0.33 mm zone against Staphylococcus spp. and 1.5±0.17 mm inhibitory zone against E. coli. Aqueous extract not showed inhibition against any isolated bacteria.

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