Abstract

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF METHANOL SOLVENT EXTRACTS OF CASSIA FISTULA

Mayuri C. Rathod, Rinkal Lakhani and D. A. Dhale*

Abstract

Cassia fistula Linn. (Caesalpiniaceae) is a very common plant and is widely known for its medicinal properties. Traditional and alternative medicine is extensively practiced in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of various illnesses. It has attracted increasing public attention over the past 20 years as this type of medicine is easily accessible in some regions. Methanol extracts of various plant parts were screened in vitro for their antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, Micrococcus luteus, Bacillus megaterium, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were studied. Maximum activity was observed in B. megaterium followed by S. typhi, M. luteus. The lower activity was observed in P.aeruginosa and E.coli.

Keywords: Antimicrobial, Cassia fistula, tetracycline, in vitro.