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  Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities of Mirabilis jalapa of Indian Origin

  By chikku thayamma k m, Dr. Savitha Gujjaiah

  Abstract: The in vitro antimicrobial activity of Mirabilis jalapa leaf extract was studied against selected pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Penicillium chrysogenum, Auriparus flaviceps and Trichoderma viridae by using agar diffusion and broth dilution methods. Leaves were extracted using solvents petroleum ether, chloroform and methanol. Among the solvents tested, petroleum ether and chloroform extracts showed good antimicrobial activity against the selected pathogens. The growth inhibitors were …

  Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2012 Read article →