STUDIES ON ANTI-MICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF SCOPARIA DULCIS
P.K Valsalakumari*, Dr. N.Narayanan, Dr.B. Parimala Devi, C.K.Mohandas, Helen William
ABSTRACT
The antimicrobial and antifungal effects of of ethanol extracts of Scoparia dulcis and its cream base formulation were investigated. The isolated fractions and formulation were tested against different bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, and fungal strains such as Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger. The ethanolic extract and cream based formulation exhibited significant antimicrobial activity against gram positive organism and antifungal activity against all the tested organisms compared with respective reference drugs.Thus a stable dosage form of the herbal medicinal plant,Scoparia dulcis can be used against gram positive bacterial infections and fungal
Infections.
Keywords: Scoparia dulcis, Disc diffusion method, Antibacterial activity, Antifungal activity.
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