Abstract

ANTIBIOTIC ACTIVITY OF VARIOUS EXTRACTS OF ABUTILON INDICUM Linn. AGAINAST VARIOUS PATHOGENS

Saravanan R., Senthilkumar K., Dhachinamoorthi D., Anandpal T*., Aparna Ch.

ABSTRACT

Most of the lethal diseases in the world are mainly due to bacterial infections. There are various herbal drugs and allopathic drugs used as Bactericidal as well as Bacteristatic. Allopathic drugs are relatively more toxic and explored to produce various side effects. Herbal drugs have some advantages regarding toxic effects over allopathic drugs. Present study is to evaluate antibiotic activity of ethanolic extracts of the leaves and roots of Abutilon indium Linn. against various harmful bacteria. Abutilon indicum Linn. is annual spreading herb and is distributed in plains and wetlands of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Srilanka. The roots, bark, leaves and seeds of this plant are having medicinal properties. Different concentrations of ethanolic extracts such as 10μg/ml, 50μg/ml, 100μg/ml and 150μg/ml were prepared and antibiotic activity was found by cup plate method.

Keywords: Abutilon indicum, Antibacterial, Bacteristatic, Cup plate method, Tutturu benda.