Abstract

EVALUATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF CLITORIA TERNATEA

P. Veeresh Kumar*, Ajmera Shanti Priya, Kalyani Jatoth, M. Satish Kumar, L. Thirupathi, T. Mangilal

Abstract

Clitoria ternatea is known for its antimicrobial activity, but the antifungal effects of Ethanolic extract on growth of Aspergillus niger have been observed. The extract showed a favorable antifungal activity against Aspergillus niger. Ethanolic extract of Clitoria ternatea were examined for their phytochemical compounds and antimicrobial potential against three standard bacteria(Escherichia coli,Klebsiella Pneumonia,Staphylococci,) and one standard fungus (Aspergillus niger).The phytochemical analysis showed the presence of some active principle which correlates with the antifungal activity of ethanolic extract of Clitoria ternatea. The ethanolic extract of Clitoria ternatea shows the maximum antifungal activity compared to Griseoflavin.

Keywords: Clitoria ternatea, Aspergillus niger, Escherichia coli,Klebsiella Pneumonia,Staphylococci, antifungal activity, Griseoflavin.