2 publications

• Published Subscription 11 Dec 2019

  FTIR Spectrum Analysis and Antibacterial Activity of Tribulus terrestris Leaves Extract

  By G. Ambedkar, S. Pragalathan, A. Sabaridasan, K. Gandhimaniyan, S. Dineshkumar, V. Balamurugan

  Abstract: The present study deals with the analysis of Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectrum. Tribulus terrestris leaf extract has the carboxylic acid, alkane, aldehyde, unsaturated ketone, phenol, anhydride and halogen compound. These compounds are effective against bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli. The results from the present screening revealed that the strongest antibacterial activity was exhibited by the ethanol extract, and the least activity in the chloroform …

  Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 25–30 Read article →

• Published Subscription 15 Feb 2018

  An Investigation of Some Metals Concentrations in Freshwater Fish Collected from Wellington Lake, Tamil Nadu, India

  By G. Ambedkar, M. Muniyan

  Abstract: The present study was conducted to determine the metals of lead, cadmium, copper, chromium, iron, zinc and manganese concentrations in gill, liver, kidney, intestine and muscle of the collected freshwater fish Etroplus maculatus, Cirrhinus cirrhosa, Rastrelliger kanagurta, Macrognathus pancalus and Punitius dorsalis of the Wellington lake, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India collected during January–December 2011. Metals concentrations varied significantly depending upon the type of fish tissues and locations. In the …

  Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 6–11 Read article →