Antimicrobial Activity Assay and Phytochemical Study of Different Aerial Parts of Mentha Arvensis L. Collected from Dibrugarh, Assam

Abstract

Owing to the ethno-medicinal importance of Mentha arvensis L. the present study proposes in-vitro screening of different aerial parts of the plant. Instead of using whole plant, different parts of a plant can also be used which helps in sustainable management of medicinal plants. Phytochemical, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity study of young and mature leaves, inflorescence and stem of the plant was carried out using standard laboratory methods to determine their efficiency against some bacterial and fungal strains. Inflorescence recorded better extraction of phenol and flavonoid content.