M. RAMBABU , S.K.M. BASHA, P. UMA MAHESWARI AND C.V. NARASIMHA MURTHY
Abstract
Boswellia ovalifoliolata N.P.Balakr. & A.N.Henry (Burseraceae), vernacularly known as Konda sambrani or adavi guggilam, is a deciduous medium sized tree endemic to Seshachalam hills. The antibacterial activity of the bark and gum extracts of Boswellia ovifoliata were studied against B. subtilis, S .aureus S. pneumonia, E.coli, P.aeruginosa and P. vulgaris. by agar well diffusion method. The results shows that ethanol, methanol and chlroform extracts of both bark and gum showed antimicrobial activity against B. subtilis, S .aureus S. pneumonia, and P.aeruginosa and P. vulgaris.