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Bombax ceiba Linn Bark Extracts shows Anti-microbial Activity.
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UPLOADED BY-ADMIN, K. ANANDARAJAGOPAL, J. ANBU JEBA SUNILSON, P. PROMWICHIT
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The search for biologically active compounds from natural sources has always been of great interest to researchers
looking for new drugs useful in infectious diseases. In the present study, the various extracts of Bombax ceiba bark was
tested for their antibacterial and antifungal activities against gram positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus
pyogenes, Klebsiella pneumoniae, gram negative organisms such as Escherchia coli, Klebsiella aerogenes, Neisseria
gonorrhoeae and fungi such as Candida albicans respectively by cup plate method. All the extracts were effective against
the tested microorganisms which was well comparable with standard antibiotics. The aqueous extract showed higher zone of
inhibition than other extracts tested. The zone of inhibition of the extracts of Bombax ceiba indicating that the plant can fight
these organisms effectively due to the presence of tannins and it could be better alternative to the modern medicine.
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Bombax ceiba, Bark extracts, Antibacterial, Antifungal
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