In vitro Antimicrobial Study of Tamarix aphylla in View of Phytochemical Constituents

Abstract

Background and Objective:The present study was investigated to aim with the screening of selected medicinal plant to substantiate in vitro antimicrobial activity of methanolic ext. of Tamarix aphylla bark against microbial strains and designed to provide scientific evidence for its use as a folk remedy in view of phytochem. constituents. Materials and Methods: Bacterial strains viz. Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi and fungal strains including Aspergillus flavusand Candida albicans were tested using dilns. of 25, 50, 75 and 100 mg mL-1 of the stock soln. prepd. in DMSO (DMSO) via disk diffusion assay. Inhibitory effect of ext. in millimeters was detd. by measuring the zone of growth inhibition surrounding the disks and compared with the std. drug. Results: Investigation revealed that ext. of Tamarix aphylla bark was found to exhibit marked zone of inhibition at higher concn. in most of the bacterial and fungal strains examd. Conclusion:The present study suggests the presence of great potential of bioactive and phytochem. compds. rationalizing the use of this plant in primary health care. [on SciFinder(R)]