Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of ethanolic extract of Dactyloctenium aegyptium
Journal Title: International Journal of Pharmacological Research - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 12
Abstract
Dactyloctenium aegyptium is an Indian medicinal plant to provide fuel, fodder and stabilizes soil in natural woodland and plantations. Dactyloctenium aegyptium is known for its antimicrobial activity, but the antifungal effects of Ethanolic extract on growth of Aspergillus niger have been observed. The extract showed a favorable antifungal activity against Aspergillus niger. Ethanolic extract of Dactyloctenium aegyptium were examined for their phytochemical compounds and antimicrobial potential against three standard bacteria(Escherichia coli,Klebsiella Pneumonia,Staphylococci,) and one standard fungus (Aspergillus niger).The phytochemical analysis showed the presence of some active principle which correlates with the antifungal activity of ethanolic extract of Dactyloctenium aegyptium. The ethanolic extract of Dactyloctenium aegyptium shows the maximum antifungal activity compared to Griseoflavin.
Authors and Affiliations
Veeresh Kumar P, Rauf Fathima Banu, Sulthana Begum, M. Satish Kumar, T. Mangilal
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- DOI 10.7439/ijpr.v5i12.2241
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