Antibacterial effects of leaves and root extract of Calotropis procera Linn.
2012
Mako, G.A. (University of Sindh, Jamshoro (Pakistan). Faculty of Pharmacy) | Memon, A.H. (University of Sindh, Jamshoro (Pakistan). Faculty of Pharmacy) | Mughal, U.R. (University of Sindh, Jamshoro (Pakistan). Faculty of Pharmacy) | Pirzado, A.J. (University of Sindh, Jamshoro (Pakistan). Inst. of Plant Sciences) | Bhatti, S.A.
The analysis of antimicrobial activity of aqueous and ethanolic extract of root and leaves of Calotropis procera Linn, against Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogen, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa was carried out in disc method. The zone of inhibition produced by the crude ethanol and aqueous extracts against sensitive bacteria were examined. The results obtained showed that both ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Calotropis procera Linn, had inhibitory effect on the growth of isolates. The effect exhibited by ethanolic extract of leaves and roots was significantly greater than the aqueous extract of leaves and roots. The obtained results provide a support for the use of Calotropis procera Linn, in traditional medicine and suggest its further advance investigation.
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