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VOL. 6, ISSUE 6 (2021)
Studies on antimicrobial potential of some selected medicinal plants of Marathwada region
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Bhagat A P, A S Bhuktar
Abstract
In this present investigation 21 medicinal plants are selected from Marathwada region which are abundantly grown in marathwada region. Most of the Ayurvedic practitioner are used these plants against various diseases as a medicines. To investigate antimicrobial properties of selected medicinal plants, various extracts are prepared by solvent extraction and then experiment was carried out by disc diffusion (6mm disc) method. Experiment was conducted by using ethanol and methanol extracts of different plant parts like root, stem, leaf, flowers, fruits or whole plant. In order to examine antimicrobial properties of crud extracts the selected human pathogens such as Salmonella typhi ATCC 10749, Shigella dysenteriae ATCC 9752, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC9027 Candida albicans ATCC10231, Cryptococcus neoformans (Hospital Strain) against the 50 µl concentration of plant extract. Then they are compared with the +ve control Amoxicillin and Amphotericine B while –ve control is methanol and ethanol. Obtained results indicates that Balanites aegyptica (L.) Delile., Capparis zeylanica L., Blepharis repens (Vahl) Roth., Basella alba L., and Acalypha indica L. showed highest antibacterial and antifungal activity against tested bacteria. The remaining are more and less resistances against the selected micro-organisms.
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Pages:396-402
How to cite this article:
Bhagat A P, A S Bhuktar "Studies on antimicrobial potential of some selected medicinal plants of Marathwada region ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 6, 2021, Pages 396-402
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