Antibacterial activity of vitex negundo linn.

Aqueous, chloroform and methanol extracts of leaves of Vitex negundo were tested against various bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus NCIM 2079, Staphylococcus epidermidis NCIM 2493, Staphylococcus albus NCIM 2/78. Baciffus subtilis NCIM 2063, Escherichia coli NCIM 2065. Klebsiella aerogens NCIM-1098, Proteus vulgaris NCIM 2027 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa NCIM 2036. Positive antibacterial activities were observed with methanolic and chloroform extracts against all bacteria, no inhibitory activities of aqueous extract was noticed