Antibacterial activity of crude extract of leaves of Pterospermum acerifolium

Abstract

Pterospermum acerifolium is one of the most popular medicinal plants in middle regions of India, commonly known as kanakchampa. Traditionally the leaves of the plant have been used as Haemostatic and for its wound healing properties, but to date there is no documented evidence corroborating its antimicrobial activity. A study was conducted to determine the antibacterial activities of Pterospermum acerifolium. Seven extract were obtained in extraction and fractionation process. And then carried out Phytochemical screening of hydroalchohalic extract. Antimicrobial activity carried by seven extract against pathogenic bacteria using the well diffusion and disc diffusion method. In this study antibacterial activity of extract of Leaves Pterospermum acerifolium was tested Staphylococcus faecalis(072), Escherichia Coli, P. Vesicularis(088), S. Typhi (109), Aeromonas hydrophilia(104), Stphylococcus cohni(121), Serratia ficaria (076) at the concentrations 0f 50mg/ml, 37.5mg/ml, 25mg/ml, 12.5mg/ml. Overall, the findings of this study indicate that the strongest inhibitions were obtained against Pseudomonas vesicularis for extract AE 1 and Stphylococcus cohni for extract BAE 1.