Abstract

Antibacterial Activity Of Cocos Nucifera Linn.

Author(s): K Srinivas, S Vijayasrinivas, H.R Kiran, P Maruthi Prasad, M.E.B Rao

Extracts of husk of Cocos nucifera Linn were investigated for antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus pumilus and Staphylococcus aureus at 100 μg/disc using disc diffusion method. The chloroform and ethyl acetate extracts showed significant broad-spectrum antibacterial activity.

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