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ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF EVOLVULUS ALSINOIDES L. (CONVOLVULACEAE)

    2 Author(s):  DR. BHAVANA, DR. K.P. SINGH

Vol -  7, Issue- 11 ,         Page(s) : 251 - 258  (2016 ) DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/IRJMSH

Abstract

Evolvulus alsinoides L. (Family Convolvulaceae) commonly known as Shankhpushpi is traditionally used for the treatment of various human diseases. It is an ingredient of various prescriptions consisting of several herbal components. The present investigation was carried out in the antibacterial activity of leaf extract of Evolvulus alsinoides in aqueous and methanolic solvent against four human pathogenic bacteria namely Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus using Disc Diffusion method. The results revealed that the aqueous leaf extract showed highest antibacterial activity against E.coli however, lowest antibacterial activity in aqueous leaf extract was observed in Bacillus cereus.

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