Abstract

ANTIMICROBIAL POTENTIAL OF GARLIC EXTRACT- A NEW APPROACH TO COMBAT CLINICAL PATHOGENS

Pranita B. Gulhane* and Shital B. Bante

ABSTRACT

Garlic (Allium sativum) has been used for a long time as a spice or traditional medicine. Therefore, aim of the present research work was to evaluate antimicrobial potential of Garlic extract to combat clinical pathogens. Antimicrobial activity of Garlic was evaluated against clinical pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Salmonella typhi. Antibiotic susceptibility profile showed that except two strains of Staphylococcus aureus (resistant to Tetracycline) all other clinical pathogens were found to be sensitive to all tested antibiotics. Garlic extract was found to be effective against all clinical pathogens studied. Phytochemical analysis showed that Tannins, Saponins, Flavonoids, Steroids, Reducing sugars, Terpenoids and Phlobatannins were found to be present in garlic extract.

Keywords: Garlic Antimicrobial Activity.