Author/Authors :
Selvam, P. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University - Amrita School of Pharmacy - Amrita Health Care Campus, India , Raj, K. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University - Amrita School of Pharmacy - Amrita Health Care Campus, India. , Vimisha, V. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University - Amrita School of Pharmacy - Amrita Health Care Campus, India. , Harikrishnan, R. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University - Amrita School of Pharmacy - Amrita Health Care Campus, India , Sarija, K. S. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University - Amrita School of Pharmacy - Amrita Health Care Campus, India. , Umalekshmi, R. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University - Amrita School of Pharmacy - Amrita Health Care Campus, India.
Abstract :
Antibacterial activity of various extracts of the fruit powder of Morinda citrifolia wasstudied against E coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Proteus vulgaris by cup plate method innutrient agar medium. The activity was compared with standard levofloxacin under similarconditions. All the extracts of Morinda citrifolia were found to exhibit moderate antibacterialactivity against S. aureus and Proteus vulgaris compared to standard levoflooxacin.
Keywords :
Morinda citrifolia , Noni , antibacterial activity , Cup plate method
