Antimicrobial effects and Phytoconstituents of ethanolic extract of leaves of Artemisia annua L

Abstract

Studies were carried out on antimicrobial effects and phytoconstituents of Ethanolic extract of leaves of Artemisiarnannua L. The extract significantly inhibited the test organisms. The minimum inhibitory concentration value of thernethanolic extract was 125 mg/ml for each of the test organisms: Escherichia coli, Streptococcus faecalis,rnPseudomonas auroginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus. The result of thernminimum bactericidal concentration showed that, the extract was bactericidal at the concentration of 250 mg/ml.rnThe phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of Tannins, Flavonoids, Cardiac Glycosides, Alkaloids, Phenolsrnand Resins