ANTIMICROBIAL STUDY OF METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF PUNICA GRANATUM LINN AND CYMBOPOGON
Journal Title: Journal of Biological and Scientific Opinion - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 3
Abstract
A wide range of medicinal plants are used as drugs. The different parts used as drugs include root, stem, flower, fruit, twigs exudates and modified plant organs. The Punica granatum Linn and Cymbopogon are native shrubs of occidental Asia and Mediterranean Europe that has a rich history of traditional uses in medicine. For centuries, the peels, fruits and seeds, leaves of these plants show antimicrobial activity. In this research project combination of pomegranate peels and lemon grass has antimicrobial activity, they fight against bacteria. The present study has evaluated antimicrobial activity of methanolic extract of Punica granatum Linn and cymbopogon. In this research Phytochemical, Physicochemical, Antimicrobial test of Pomegranate and Lemon grass was done. Extraction of pomegranate peel’s and lemon grass leaves was carried out by maceration method. The crude extract of Pomegranate and Lemon grass has antimicrobial activity against Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. The results obtained in this study have confirmed its Antimicrobial activity.
Authors and Affiliations
R. Y. Patil, P. N. Jagtap, Meenal Lad , A. C. Sankh, A. V. Patil, O. R. Walwadkar
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