In vitro antimicrobial activity of Himalayan medicinal plant Pholidota articulata

Abstract

The antimicrobial activity of the all extracts of Pholidota articulata were studied against five and three fungal stain. The results showed that the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of Pholidota articulata extract was 50μg/ml against Salmonella enterica Typhim The ethyl acetate extract of Pholidota articulata showed significant activity 18±1mm, 16±1mm and 14±1mm against Klebsiella pneumonia Salmonella enterica Typhim and E. coli against food poisoning bacteria and the order of the species based on total antibacterial activity is as follows: Klebsiella pneumonia ˃ Salmonella enterica Typhim ˃ Escherichia coli and phytochemical screening for the presence of glycosides, alkaloids, phenols and tannins.