SANTH RANI THAAKUR
Abstract
Antibacterial activity of leaf extract of Adhatoda vasica was studied against Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus pumil us, Staphylococcus a ureus, Micrococcus flavus, Staphylococcus epidermis, Salmonella typhi m uri um, Pseudomonas a ureofaciens, Pseudomonas aeroginosa, Proteus vulgaris, Proteus mirabilis and Esherichia coli. Antibacterial activity was determined by disc diffusion method. Methanolic extract was found to be effective against gram +ye microorganisms where as mild activity was observed against gram -ve microorganisms.