Antibacterial and Antifungal Studies of Mirabilus jalap Leaf Extracts.
Journal Title: Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research - Year 2009, Vol 1, Issue 3
Abstract
Five different crude extracts: petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl ether, ethanol and aqueous extract of Mirabilus jalap have been studied for both in vitro antibacterial and antifungal activites. The different extracts showedremarkable inhibitory action against various gram positive and gram negative bacteria and two fungal species. The methanolic extract of the leaves of Mirabilus jalap was screened for its antimicrobial activity. Antimicrobial activity was detected by observing the growth response of different organisms to the methanolic extract. It was generally based on the inhibition of growth of microorganisms which were measured with a desired concentration of the plant extract of Mirabilus jalap to be examined with the standard concentarion preparation. Positive antifungal activity was observed with the methanolic extract against fungal organism Candida albicans.
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Chakraborthy G. S.
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