Abstract

ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF CENTELLA ASIATICA L. AGAINST SOME IMPORTANT FUNGAL AND BACTERIAL SPECIES

*Dr. Lalitha V., Dr.Kiran.B., Dr.Raveesha.K.A.

ABSTRACT

Antifungal activity of aqueous extract of leaf of Centella asiatica L. were tested against seven test fungi and four bacterial species isolated by following standard procedure. The extract were tested at 10 to 100% concentration . All the test fungi recorded a significant activity in all the concentration and recorded Minimum Inhibitory concentration(MIC) in the range of 80% to 90%. All the results were compared with synthetic fungicides. Among the four bacterial species tested, all the test bacteria recorded significant activity and recorded a inhibition from 29mm to 31mm. And recorded a MIC value in the range of 80% to 90%. The results were compared to synthetic antibiotics.

Keywords: Antibacterial activity, Antifungal activity, Centella asiatica, Fungicide, Antibiotics.