Abstract: The current research work was aimed to evaluate the antibacterial activity of Actiniopteris radiata, which have been using for treatment for different ailment. The root was chosen for the preparation of extracts using maceration process with hexane, ethyl acetate and hydro-alcoholic solvents successively. The antibacterial activity was evaluated using cup plate methods on different infectious bacterial species (gram +ve and gram –ve) of prepared extracts at different concentrations. The results were showed as zones of inhibition (in mm) for each contraction. The extracts showed more activity on gram –ve species analyzed with gram +ve and hydro-alcoholic extract showed better inhibition on tested bacteria compared to hexane and ethyl acetate extracts. The extracts possess more inhibition on Escheichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. The results of the current study supports the traditional use of Actiniopteris radiata and evidence for inhibition if infectious bacterial strains. Further studies are worth full in identification of phytochemical profile and their mechanism of action.
Keywords: Actiniopteris radiata, Bacteria, Roots, Zone of inhibition.
Title: Evaluation of In-vitro Antibacterial activity of Actiniopteris radiata
Author: K. Gouri Sankar, B. S. Venkateswarlu
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
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