INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY & LIFE SCIENCES Evaluation of antibacterial activity of different parts of Tagetes erecta

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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY & LIFE SCIENCES Evaluation of antibacterial activity of different parts of Tagetes erecta

Published 2012 · P. Verma, A. Verma

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Abstract

Tagatus erecta is a common ornamental herbaceous plant with long history of traditional medicinal use in many countries. The Tagetes erectus belong to the family Asteraceae. It is a small shru b, which grows up to 1-2 m and it is used widely in our Traditional System of Medicine f or curing various diseases.The present study was ai med to investigate the antibacterial activity of this comm on locally available plant. Antibacterial activity of different part of ethenolic extract of Tagetes erecta was evaluated using disc diffusion method against gram positive and gramnegative bacterial strains. Streptomycin (Standard) was used for antibacterial activity. The aim of th is study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity of extract from this plant parts against 5 bacterial by using Disc Diffusion Method. The result indicates that the leaf and flower of th is plant part showed a broad spectrum of antibacter ial activity.

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Key takeawayTagetes erecta leaf and flower show a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity, making them useful in traditional medicine for treating various diseases.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY & LIFE SCIENCES Evaluation of antibacterial activity of different parts of Tagetes erecta

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