Protease Inhibitory Activity of Cassia Tora Seed Extract
Author Information
Author(s): Vinayak R Tripathi, Shailendra Kumar, Satyendra K Garg
Primary Institution: Centre of Excellence in Microbiology, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Hypothesis
The study investigates the protease inhibitory activity of Cassia tora seed extract against trypsin, Aspergillus flavus, and Bacillus sp. proteases.
Conclusion
Cassia tora seed extract has strong protease inhibitory activity against trypsin, Aspergillus flavus, and Bacillus sp. proteases.
Supporting Evidence
- The crude seeds' extract displayed strong antitryptic, bacterial and fungal protease inhibitory activity.
- The seed protein fraction 30-60% was found most active for trypsin inhibition.
- The inhibition of caseinolytic activity of the proteases increased with increasing ratio of seed extract.
Takeaway
The seeds of Cassia tora can help stop certain bad germs from working by blocking their proteins.
Methodology
The study involved extracting proteins from Cassia tora seeds and testing their inhibitory effects on various proteases using spot tests and caseinolytic assays.
Statistical Information
P-Value
< 0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Want to read the original?
Access the complete publication on the publisher's website