<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><Articles><Article><id>130</id><JournalTitle>IN-VITRO ANTI BACTERIAL AND EX VIVO CYTOTOXICITY STUDIES OF AERIAL PARTS OF CYPERUS IRIA L</JournalTitle><Abstract>Cyperus is the second largest genus of the sedges or cyperaceae family. Cyperus iria (also known as Rice Flat Sedge)
is a smooth, tufted sedge found worldwide. It’s an important and widespread weed in south and southeast Asia. The plant is
astringent, stimulant, stomachic and tonic. It is used to treat amenorrhoea. The whole plant is used to treat rheumatism and to
regulate menstruation. The rhizome is used as a diuretic. A decoction of the ground tubers is used for treating fevers. The
objective of present study is pharmacognostical, phytochemical and pharmacological (invitro antimicrobial & exvivo
cytotoxicity) studies on aerial parts of Cyperus iria. The extracts of Cyperus Iria.L showed the presence of alkaloids, phenols,
steroids, glycosides, flavonoids, terpenoids, carbohydrates and saponins. The extracts obtained were utilized for ex-vivo
cytotoxicity studies by Daltons Lymphoma Ascites method. The chloroform extract found to have significant cytotoxicity in
mice carcinoma cells. Antimicrobial activity by Disc Diffusion method was performed against both gram positive and gramnegative organisms. The methanolic extract shows significant antimicrobial properties. The phytochemical studies gave
conformation of the above said results. The pharmacological studies gave supportive results to affirm the above said activities</Abstract><Email>malavikatm1995@gmail.com</Email><articletype>Research</articletype><volume>12</volume><issue>2</issue><year>2020</year><keyword>Cyperus iria,Cyperaceae,Sedges,Weed, Cytotoxicity, Anti-microbial</keyword><AUTHORS>Malavika T M,Sarath lal P.S,Ajith Babu T K,Poornima M,Dias Dileep E</AUTHORS><afflication>Department of Pharmacognosy, Nirmala College of Health Science, Chalakudy, Thrissur,Department of Pharmacognosy, Malik Deenar College of Pharmacy, Seethangoli, Bela post, Kasaragod,Department of Pharmacognosy, Malik Deenar College of Pharmacy, Seethangoli, Bela post, Kasaragod,Department of Pharmacognosy, Malik Deenar College of Pharmacy, Seethangoli, Bela post, Kasaragod,Department of Pharmacognosy, Malik Deenar College of Pharmacy, Seethangoli, Bela post, Kasaragod</afflication></Article></Articles>