Antibacterial properties of the methanol extract from the flower of Cassia auriculata L

P. Shanmuganathan; P. Muthukumaran

Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

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Antibacterial properties of the methanol extract from the flower of Cassia auriculata L

Author(s): P. Shanmuganathan, P. Muthukumaran

Email(s): kumaran.bio82@yahoo.com

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Address: P. Shanmuganathan and P. Muthukumaran
Meenakshi Chandra Sekaran College of Arts and Science, Pattukkottai -614 626, Tamil Nadu, India
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Published In: Volume - 3, Issue - 3, Year - 2011

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ABSTRACT:
Antibacterial properties of methanol extract of Cassia auriculata flower was studied on three Gram positive and seven Gram negative bacteria by disc diffusion method. The extract showed zone of inhibition against Gram positive bacteria (Bacillus cereus, B. subtilis and B. megaterium) and Gram negative bacteria [Streptococcus aureus, E. Coli, Salmonella typhae, S. paratyphae, Pseudomonous sp (I), Pseudomonous sp (II) and Shigella sonnei].

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P. Shanmuganathan, P. Muthukumaran. Antibacterial properties of the methanol extract from the flower of Cassia auriculata L. Research J. Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2011; 3(3): 137-139.

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P. Shanmuganathan, P. Muthukumaran. Antibacterial properties of the methanol extract from the flower of Cassia auriculata L. Research J. Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2011; 3(3): 137-139. Available on: http://rjpponline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2011-3-3-10