STUDIES ON IN VITRO ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIFUNGAL PROPERTY OF ECBOLIUM VIRIDE (FORSK) MERRILL

Abstract

Ecbolium viride an indigenous plant of Eastern India, its known for anti-inflammatory and anti-helmintic property. It was analyzed for its antimicrobial property. The antibacterial property of methanol, ethyl acetate and chloroform of E. viride was studied against different bacteria include Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, and Micrococcus luteus. The antifungal property of methanol, ethyl acetate and chloroform extracts of Ecbolium viride was studied against different fungus which includes Candida albicans, Candida parapsilosis and Candida tropicalis. The extracts were screened for their antimicrobial activity using in vitro well diffusion method at concentrations ranging of 250-1000 μg/mL. Inhibitory zones were pronounced in methanol. Maximum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) was tested using broth dilution method at concentrations ranging from 100 to 1000 μg/mL. Significant antibacterial and antifungal activity was observed in methanol extract of E. viride leaves