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VOL. 6, ISSUE 3 (2021)
Antimicrobial activity of Hyptis capitata Jacq.-An ethnomedicinal plant of lamiaceae
Authors
Sumitha V, Mini I, Laija S Nair
Abstract
Hyptis capitata, Jacq. Is commonly known as ‘knob weed’ is an exotic and slightly aromatic herb of Lamiaceae. The present study focuses on the primary phytochemical analysis and evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of methanolic leaf extract of H. capitata against bacterial strains such as Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli and fungal strains viz., Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger and Pencillium chrysogenum by agar well diffusion method. The methanolic leaf extract of H. capitata showed a maximum zone of inhibition of 12 ± 0.11 mm against Staphylococcus aureus (P < 0.001) followed by Bacillus subtilis and Klebsiella pneumoniae at the concentration of 160 μg. The methanolic leaf extract failed to display activity against the selected fungal strains. Moreover, the phytochemical screening revealed the presence of potential phytoconstituents which may account for the antibacterial activity of the promising medicinal herb, Hyptis capitata.
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Pages:684-687
How to cite this article:
Sumitha V, Mini I, Laija S Nair "Antimicrobial activity of <em>Hyptis capitat</em>a Jacq.-An ethnomedicinal plant of lamiaceae ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 3, 2021, Pages 684-687
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