Efficacy of Antimicrobial Activity of Rhinacanthus Nasutus (Linn.) Leaves in Different Extractions

Authors

  • P.VISWESWARA RAO Department of Biotechnology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati -517502, India
  • A.SIVANARAYANA GOUDU Department of Biotechnology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati -517502, India
  • S.SASIKALA Department of Biotechnology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati -517502, India
  • M.DHANANJAYA NAIDU Department of Biotechnology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati -517502, India

Keywords:

Rhinacanthus nasutus (Linn) Leaves, antibacterial, anti fugal activity.

Abstract

The in vitro antimicrobial activity of Rhinacanthus nasutus leaves was investigated against various strains of bacteria and fungi viz. Staphylococcus aureus, pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumonia, Escherichia coli and Aspergillus niger by disc diffusion method. The Methanolic and ethyl acetate extract in a dose of 20 mg/ml showed significant activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumonia when compared with the standard antibiotic ciprofloxacin (10 µg /disc) and ampicillin (10 µg/disc) respectively. Chloroform extraction showed great significant result against A.niger.

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Published

30.06.2010

How to Cite

P.VISWESWARA RAO, A.SIVANARAYANA GOUDU, S.SASIKALA, & M.DHANANJAYA NAIDU. (2010). Efficacy of Antimicrobial Activity of Rhinacanthus Nasutus (Linn.) Leaves in Different Extractions. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 1(2), 1–4. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/467

Issue

Volume 1, Issue 2, 2010

Section

Research Articles