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American Journal of Biological and Pharmaceutical Research

Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024
Mcmed International
American Journal of Biological and Pharmaceutical Research
Issn
2348 - 2176 (Print), 2348 - 2184 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Title
IN VITRO EVALUATION OF ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF LEAF EXTRACTS OF EMBELIA RIBES BURM.F. - A THREATENED MEDICINAL PLANT FROM KERALA
Author
Joshy Antoney, A. John De Britto, P. Abida, and T. Leon Stephan Raj*
Email
leostephanraj@gmail.com
keyword
Traditional medicine, Antibacterial activity, Embelia ribes, soxhlet extraction.
Abstract
Embelia ribes Burm.f. is the threatened medicinal plant belongs to the family Myrsinaceae. It is commonly known as false black pepper, is being used since the ancient times, in the form of the drug 'Vidanga'. The plant contains numerous medicinal properties and high commercial value. The root, berries and leaves of E.ribes is used in herbal formulas in various medicinal preparations. In the present investigation antimicrobial potential of leaves of E.ribes was studied against two bacterial strains. The dried powder was successively extracted with petroleum ether and acetone using soxhlet apparatus. The obtained concentrated extract was used for the antimicrobial activity study. Agar disc diffusion method was followed for the antimicrobial activity assay. The results revealed that the maximum zone of inhibition was observed against Staphylococcus aureus in acetone extract and minimum zone was observed against Escherichia coli in petroleum ether extract.
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