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Antibacterial studies on leaf extract of Elephantopus scaber Linn
S Suresh Kumar1, P Perumal1, B Suresh2
1 J.K.K. Nataraja College of Pharmacy, Komarapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India
2 J.S.S. College of Pharmacy, Ooty, India
Correspondence Address:
S Suresh Kumar
J.K.K. Nataraja College of Pharmacy, Komarapalayam, Tamil Nadu
India
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Methanolic extract of Elephantopus scaber Linn was investigated for its antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus (NCIM – 2079), Escherichia coli (NCIM-2067), Bacillus subtilis (NCIM-2063), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (NCIM-2036), Proteus vulgaris (NCIM-2027) at 100 μg/disc by
using disc diffusion method. The extract showed significant anti bacterial activity and were compared to chloramphenicol (30 μg/disc). |
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