Abstract

Antibacterial Activity Of Saraca Asoca Bark

Author(s): Y.N Seetharam, H Sujeetha, G Jyothishwaran, A Barad, G Sharanabasappa, Shabana Parveen

Bark extracts of Saraca asoca (Roxb.) de Willde were investigated for in vitro antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus vulgaris, Bacillus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae at 4 mg/ml using agar well diffusion method. The ethanol and distilled water extracts showed significant broad spectrum antibacterial activity.

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