Authors : Ravindrakumar Dhande
Page Nos : 51-53
Description :
The present study aimed at evaluating the Invitro antimicrobial potential of methanolic extracts of some ethno-medicinal plants viz., Boerhaavia diffusa, Eclipta alba, Achyranthes aspera, Lawsonia inermis, Andrographis paniculata, Abutilon indicum and Withania somnifera against selected human bacterial pathogens such as E. coli, Salmonella typhi, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus sp., Bacillus subtilis and Helicobacter pylori.
The maximum inhibitory activity against B. subtilis and Enterococcus Sp. was shown by Boerhaavia diffusa whereas, Withania somnifera showed maximum inhibitory activity against E. coli and S. typhi. Lawsonia inermis showed maximum inhibitory activity against S. aureus. The maximum inhibitory activity against H. pylori of 7 mm zone of inhibition was shown by Achyranthes aspera. The plants such as Eclipta alba, Andrographis paniculata and Withania somnifera did not show inhibitory potential against H. pylori.
Key words: Antimicrobial potential, medicinal plants, human pathogen
