Prosopis Cineraria (L.) Druce: A Boon Plant of Desertan - Overview

Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce is a deep rooted, nitrogen fixing, multipurpose tree endemic to the hot deserts of India. The tree is known locally as Jandi or Khejri (India), Jand (Pakistan), and Ghaf (Arabic). Its synonym is P. spicigera, it is a very significant tree of the Thar Desert of India, contributing to ecological stability of the region and providing extensive support to human beings, livestock, The antibacterial activity of the various extracts of the stem bark of Prosopis cineraria (Linn.). The extracts were prepared by continuous hot percolation method with chloroform and methanol. Aqueous extract was prepared by maceration The presence of phytosterols, flavonoids, tannins, phenols, carbohydrates, proteins and amino acids were detected in the preliminary phytochemical tests.