Abstract

PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND INVITRO ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF BRIDELIA RETUSA PLANT EXTRACT

Abstract

Bridelia retusa bark is known to have various medicinal properties. Plants containing polyphenols have been reported to possess strong antibacterial properties. The bark of Bridelia retusa was screened for estimation of phytochemical standards like: phenolic, flavonoid, tannins, carbohydrates, steroids, glycosides and mucilage content. In addition to Pet ether, Chloroform, Ethylacetate, Methanol extractions are also subjected to in vitro antibacterial activity using standard procedures. Results of Phytochemical standards analysis of B.retusa revealed that these results suggest strong antibacterial potentials of the Bridelia retusa. These bioactive compounds may be responsible for antibacterial properties of B.retusa that form the basis of their use in herbal medicine in india.

Keywords: Bridelia retusa, Phytochemicals, Antibacterial activity.