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Comparative Antimicrobial Studies of Methanolic Extract of Muntingia calabura, Basella alba and Basella rubra Leaves


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In vitro antimicrobial activity of methanolic extract of Muntingia calabura, Basella alba and Basella rubra leaves was investigated. The extracts exhibited marked antimicrobial activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria and fungi. Muntingia calabura showed higher inhibitory effect against the pathogens like Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli. Basella rubra showed mild inhibitory activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Basella alba showed good inhibitory activity against Aspergillus niger. A Comparative study shows maximum antimicrobial activity in Muntingia calabura extract.

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Muntingia calabura, Basella alba and Basella rubra and Antimicrobial Activity.
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K. B. Premakumari
Dayananda Sagar College of Pharmacy, Kumaraswamy Lay Out, Bangalore, India
Ayesha Siddiqua
Dayananda Sagar College of Pharmacy, Kumaraswamy Lay Out, Bangalore, India
Shanaz Banu
Dayananda Sagar College of Pharmacy, Kumaraswamy Lay Out, Bangalore, India
J. Josephine
Dayananda Sagar College of Pharmacy, Kumaraswamy Lay Out, Bangalore, India
Leno Jenita
Dayananda Sagar College of Pharmacy, Kumaraswamy Lay Out, Bangalore, India
Bincy Raj
Dayananda Sagar College of Pharmacy, Kumaraswamy Lay Out, Bangalore, India

Abstract


In vitro antimicrobial activity of methanolic extract of Muntingia calabura, Basella alba and Basella rubra leaves was investigated. The extracts exhibited marked antimicrobial activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria and fungi. Muntingia calabura showed higher inhibitory effect against the pathogens like Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli. Basella rubra showed mild inhibitory activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Basella alba showed good inhibitory activity against Aspergillus niger. A Comparative study shows maximum antimicrobial activity in Muntingia calabura extract.

Keywords


Muntingia calabura, Basella alba and Basella rubra and Antimicrobial Activity.