ISSN: 0973-7510
E-ISSN: 2581-690X
The present study was undertaken with an objective to find out the antibacterial activity of Punica granatum rind extracts against organisms causing enteric infections. Aqueous, methanolic and acetone extracts of pomegranate rind were prepared and their activity was studied on pathogenic strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, and Shigella flexneri using well diffusion method. All the three extracts showed varying levels of antibacterial activity. Acetone extracts exhibited highest antibacterial activity on all the pathogenic strains as compared to aqueous and methanolic extracts. Phytochemical analysis of all the extracts revealed that the antimicrobial activity is due to the presence of phenols and related compounds.
Punica granatum, Enteric infections, Antibacterial activity, Phytochemicals
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