Evaluation of antibacterial activities of chenopodium album L.
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2011-07
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The present study was aimed to evaluate the antibacterial activities of
Chenopodium album L. against five human pathogenic bacteria. Cheopodium album L. is
belonging to family Chenopodiaceae and commonly known as Bathua. The collected leaves were
washed, dried and powdered. Aqueous and methanol extracts were prepared and observed their
antibacterial activity against human pathogenic bacteria Viz. Escherichia coli, Salmonella
typhimurium, Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus vulgaris and Pseudomonas aueruginosa The
significant results were obtained by aqueous as well as methanol leaf extract on tested pathogens
using paper disc diffusion method. The aqueous extract revealed strongest antibacterial activity
on Staphylococcus aureus and methanol leaf extract showed strongest antibacterial activity on
Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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Pathogenic microorganisms, antibacterial activity, Chenopodium album
Citation
Singh K P, Dwevedi Abishek Kumar, Dhakre Gunjan. Evaluation of antibacterial activities of chenopodium album L. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology. 2011 Jul-Sept; 2(3): 398-401.