Preliminary phytochemical evaluation and antimicrobial screening of leaves extract of Neptunia prostrate L

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Preliminary phytochemical evaluation and antimicrobial screening of leaves extract of Neptunia prostrate L

Swarnali Nath Choudhury¹, S.B. Paul² and Biplab De³

¹Department of Science And Technology, ICFAI University Tripura, Kamalghat, Agartala, Tripura, India.

²Department of Chemistry, Assam University, Dargakona, Silchar, Assam – 788 011, India.

³Regional Institute of Pharmaceutical Science And Technology, Abhoynagar, Agartala, Tripura – 799 005, India.

J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2011;5(2):987-991

Received: 20/01/2011 | Accepted: 21/02/2011| Published: 31/10/2011

Abstract

The antimicrobial activity of crude methanolic extracts of Neptunia prostrate along with phytochemical screening was tested against two gram positive bacteria: Bacillus pertusis and Staphylococcus aureus; two gram negative bacteria: Escherichia coli and Vibrio cholarae and one strain of fungus, Candida albicans by using the paper disc agar diffusion method. The results showed activity against all bacterial pathogens, by recording zone of inhibition.

Keywords

Neptunia prostrate, Antimicrobial, phytochemical potential

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