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Acta Biomedica Scientia

Volume 1, Issue 2, 2013
Mcmed International
Acta Biomedica Scientia
Issn
2348 - 215X (Print), 2348 - 2168 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
EVALUATION OF THE ANTI-BACTERIAL AND ANTI-FUNGAL ACTIVITY OF IPOMOEA HEDERACEA
Author
Uma Chandur*, Battu Ganga Rao, Ramadevi D, Kalyani A.L.T.
Email
chanduruma@yahoo.co.in
keyword
Antifungal, Antibacterial, Ipomoea hederacea.
Abstract
In the present scenario, antimicrobial resistance is a major problem in the treatment of Infections. Hence the search for an Ideal anti -microbial continues in the plant kingdom. Plants have always been a rich source of antimicrobials: turmeric, and tulsi to name a few. Several Ipomoea species have been found to possess antimicrobial properties. The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the antibacterial and antifungal activities of the hydro alcoholic extract (70%alcohol in water) of its Arial parts of one such species, Ipomoea hederacea (Ivy leaf morning glory) by determination of the zone of inhibition by the cup plate method. It was found that Ipomoea hederacea (IPO) exhibited moderately significant antifungal activities against Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus oryzae, Penicillium chrysogenum and, antibacterial activity against both gram positive bacteria, that is, Gram Positive bacteria -Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis Gram Negative bacteria- Proteus vulgaris, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, as compared to that of the standard.
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