[36] PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF MENTHA SPICATA, MENTHA PIPARITA, MENTHA CITRATE, RAMANAGAR DIST, KARNATAKA

How to Cite the Article: Kempegowda M.S (2026). Phytochemical Analysis and Antimicrobial activity of Mentha spicata, Mentha piparita, Mentha citrate, Ramanagar Dist, Karnataka. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Reviews, 5(s2), 314-321.

Abstract

Scientific analysis of plant components follows a logical pathway. Plants are collected either randomly or by following leads supplied by local healers in geographical areas where the plants are found. Initial screenings of plants for possible antimicrobial activities typically begin by using crude aqueous or alcohol extractions and can be followed by various organic extraction methods. Since nearly all of the identified components from plants active against microorganisms are aromatic or saturated organic compounds, they are most often obtained through initial ethanol or methanol extraction. Substances involved in essential metabolic processes within an organism are identified as "primary metabolites". For example lipids, porphyrins, amino acids, polyacids (e.g., citric, tartaric etc.) and many others are among this class. The term "secondary metabolite" is frequently found in literature that addresses the chemistry of plant-derived natural products. The term has no real scientific basis except that over the past half century it has come to represent those products of plant metabolism that are associated with some readily detectable properties (e.g., taste, color, odor), a biological activity In present study three medicinal plants were selected for the antimicrobial activity for the fallowing medicinal plants which has curative properties which is given by the herbal practicener, Mentha piparita, Mentha citrate, Mentha spicata.