Table 1.
Screening of plants for protease inhibitor.
| Serial No. | Name of plants | Inhibitory activity (%) | Specific inhibitory activity (units/mg protein) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adathoda vasica | 76.12 | 115.33 |
| 2 | Allium sepa | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 3 | Azadirachta indica | 6.50 | 0.77 |
| 4 | Amaranthus viridis | 51.21 | 98.48 |
| 5 | Arachis hypogea | 39.90 | 62.34 |
| 6 | Beta vulgaris | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 7 | Carica papaya | 17.84 | 20.74 |
| 8 | Cassia fistula | 30.00 | 40.54 |
| 9 | Catharanthus roseus | 46.64 | 466.40 |
| 10 | Cicer arietinum | 98.21 | 10.68 |
| 11 | Cucurbita pepo | 22.40 | 27.32 |
| 12 | Dolichos biflorus | 60.74 | 33.74 |
| 13 | Hibiscus esculantus | 17.49 | 97.17 |
| 14 | Momordica charantia | 86.77 | 74.16 |
| 15 | Moringa oleifera | 76.70 | 109.57 |
| 16 | Ocimum sanctum | 50.60 | 56.22 |
| 17 | Oryza sativa | 15.33 | 4.26 |
| 18 | Phaseolus mungo | 56.00 | 80.00 |
| 19 | Pisum sativum | 55.98 | 75.65 |
| 20 | Phaseolus aureus | 18.64 | 32.70 |
| 21 | Solanum tuberosum | 73.78 | 163.96 |
| 22 | Triticum vulgare | 42.34 | 49.23 |