Antibacterial activity of amaranthus hybridus linn. root extracts.

Dahiya, Sumitra Singh; Sheoran, Sandeep Singh; Sharma, Surendra Kr..

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-157632

ABSTRACT

The in-vitro antibacterial potential of Amaranthus hybridus Linn. root extracts in petroleum ether, ethylacetate, ethanol and water respectively was screened against Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus. The ethyl acetate root extract showed highest antibacterial activity against test strains Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus while alcoholic extract showed more inhibition against Escherichia coli.

antibacterial activity; A. hybridus Linn.; human pathogenic microorganism

Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Language: English Year: 2010 Type: Article