Anti-bacterial activity of methanolic extracts of Coldenia procumbens from the Pranahita and Shivaram wild life sanctuaries, Mancherial, Telangana

Abstract

Herbal medication is a part of Indian life. The present study was carried out to know the anti bacterial activity of Coldenia procumbens from Pranahita and Shivaram wild life sanctuaries of Mancherial, Telangana. All the bacterial cultures are human pathogenic and were procured from Primer Biotech Research Centre, Hyderabad. The micro organisms selected for the present study are; E. coli, K. pneumonia, P. aeruginosa (Gram -ve); S. aureus, B. subtilis and E. faecalis (Gram +ve). The present study indicated the anti-microbial activity of methanol leaf extracts. The present study validates use of the plant. Further it necessitates the pharmacological evaluation.