Antimicrobial potential of Mimosa pudica Linn against multidrug resistant bacteria species.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR) - Year 2019, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
Therapeutic applications of herbal drugs have been crucial in Indian system of medicine. A plethora of modern drugs have their roots originated from nature’s basket. In our current work, we also tried to explore the antimicrobial potential of one such medicinal plant, Mimosa pudica Linn. against resistant bacterial species. The aqueous extract was tested against gentamycin resistant MRSA, which showed significant bactericidal activity. The effectiveness of the Mimosa pudica Linn. against microbial infection has been stated in the medical text of Indian system of medicine.
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Bhargab Jyoti Sahariah, Dipankar Bardalai, Prakash Kishore Hazam
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