Studies on In vitro antimicrobial activities of leaf extracts of Datura metel linn. Muthukumar B.1, Abubacker M. N.2,* 1Associate Professor, PG and Research Dept of Botany, National College, Tiruchirappalli -620 001, Tamil Nadu, India 2Associate Professor and Head, PG and Research Dept of Botany, National College, Tiruchirappalli -620 001, Tamil Nadu, India *E-mail address: abubacker_nct@yahoo.com
Online published on 22 February, 2013. Abstract This study deals with the effect of leaf extract of Datura metel Linn. on certain fungi and bacteria. Aspergillus flavus has shown 75 per cent growth inhibition at 15 per cent concentration, Fusarium oxysporum produced 50 per cent growth inhibition at 5, 10 and 15 per cent concentration. Enterobacter aerogenes showed 50 per cent growth inhibition at 5, 10 and 15 per cent concentration, Escherichia coli produced 50 per cent growth inhibition at 10 and 15 per cent concentration. Top Keywords Antibacterial activity, Datura metel, Growth inhibition. Top |