Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Paper


Vol 11, Issue 2, 2009

Page Number: 439-441

IN-VITRO EVALUATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF STEM BARK EXTRACTS OF DELONIX ELATA

B. GANGA RAO AND T. RAGA SUDHA

Abstract

Ethyl acetate, chloroform and methanol extracts of Delonix elata stem bark was investigated for in-vitro antibacterial and antifungal activities by cup-plate method. The methanol extract was found to be more effective the the chloroform and ethyl acetate extracts. The results of the study indicates that the stem bark have potential antimicrobial activity and is concentration dependent.