Abstract
Antibacterial activity and phytochemical tests of eight whole plant methanol extracts belonging to family Euphorbiaceae were evaluated. In agar well diffusion assay the diameter of inhibition zones ranged from 3-13 mm. Phyllanthus emblica showed maximum activity of 13 mm. The MIC and MBC observed were 30-140 mcg/ml and 40-160 mcg/ml, respectively. P. piscatorum and P. emblica showed the lowest MIC (30 mcg/ml), P. emblica the lowest MBC (40 mcg/ml) and thus an effective inhibitor of the tested bacteria. Alkaloids, saponins and tannins were detected in 7 out of 8 tested plants.
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Goud, M., Komraiah, A., Rao, K., Ragan, A., Raju, V., & Charya, M. (2008). Antibacterial Activity Of Some Folklore Medicinal Plants From South India. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 5(4), 421. https://doi.org/10.4314/ajtcam.v5i4.31298
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