Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity of Indian Nettle, Acalypha Indica
Volume
3, Issue 2
Pages:
474-480
Year of Publication:
June, 2017
Journal of Applied Science and Engineering Methodologies
ISSN:
2395–5341
| Citation: A.Nelofer, K.Vallivittan."Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity of Indian Nettle, Acalypha Indica" Journal of Applied Science and Engineering Methodologies,Vol.3,No.2(2017):474-480.
BibTex
@article{2017evaluati480, author = {A.Nelofer, K.Vallivittan}, title = {Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity of Indian Nettle, Acalypha Indica}, journal = {Journal of Applied Science and Engineering Methodologies}, issue_date = {15}, volume = {3}, number = {2}, month = {Jun}, year = {2017}, issn = {2395–5341}, url = {http://www.jasem.in/2017/32475480.html}, publisher = {Journal of Applied Science and Engineering Methodologies}, address = {Chennai, India} } |
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Abstract:
Acalypha indica is a species of plant having catkin type of inflorescence. It occurs throughout tropical Africa and South Africa, in India and Srilanka, as well as in Yemen and Pakistan. This plant is held in high esteem in traditional tamil siddha medicine as it is believed to rejuvenate the body. Pharmacological investigation has shown that the plant has potent antibacterial, antifungal, anti – inflammatory, anti – osteoporotic, antioxidant, neuro protective, wound healing, post – coital antifertility activities. The present work is aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of Acalypha indica leaf extract. Antibacterial activity is studied against strains Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, Bacillus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. We got maximum zone of inhibition of 13mm for Staphylococcus aureus and minimum zone of inhibition of 7mm for Escherichia coli. Antifungal activity is studied against species Rhizopus microsporus, Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger and Trichoderma viride We got maximum zone of inhibition of 10mm for Rhizopus microsporus and minimum zone of inhibition of 8mm for Aspergillus niger.
Keywords:Acalypha indica, antibiotics, antimicrobial
Acalypha indica is a species of plant having catkin type of inflorescence. It occurs throughout tropical Africa and South Africa, in India and Srilanka, as well as in Yemen and Pakistan. This plant is held in high esteem in traditional tamil siddha medicine as it is believed to rejuvenate the body. Pharmacological investigation has shown that the plant has potent antibacterial, antifungal, anti – inflammatory, anti – osteoporotic, antioxidant, neuro protective, wound healing, post – coital antifertility activities. The present work is aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of Acalypha indica leaf extract. Antibacterial activity is studied against strains Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, Bacillus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. We got maximum zone of inhibition of 13mm for Staphylococcus aureus and minimum zone of inhibition of 7mm for Escherichia coli. Antifungal activity is studied against species Rhizopus microsporus, Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger and Trichoderma viride We got maximum zone of inhibition of 10mm for Rhizopus microsporus and minimum zone of inhibition of 8mm for Aspergillus niger.
Keywords:Acalypha indica, antibiotics, antimicrobial
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