The extract showed moderate anti-bacterial
activity against Salmonella typhi, Streptococcus saprophyticus, andStreptococcus pyogenes.It exhibited
high level cytotoxicity against brine shrimp (LC50
: 3 µg/ml). The extract potentiated pentobarbital
induced sleeping time in mice which was further supported by the exploratory behavior test at
dose of 25 mg/kg. The overall results tend to suggest the antibacterial, cytotoxic and CNS
depressant activities of the extract.