The results of the present investigation revealed that A. indica and
A. lanata, possessed significant antibacterial activity when compared with the other plant
extracts tested. The presence of 3-O-methyl-D-glucose by GC–MS analysis in both
A. indica and A. lanata extracts has not been reported elsewhere in the literature and the
findings in this study could be the first one to report.
it is concluded that A. indica and A. lanata have
potential source of bioactive compoundswith great pharmaceutical
value. The study can be extended for separation and in vitro, in vivo
evaluation of bioactive compounds in novel drug discovery.