Antimicrobial Activity of Ficus semicordata Buch. - Ham. ex Sm. Fruit and Leaf Powder Extracts
Keywords:
Antibacterial, Cylinder plate method, Fruit and leaves extract, Zone of inhibitionAbstract
Background :Ficus semicordata Buch.-Ham. ex Sm. belongs to family Moraceae; is as an extrapharmacopoeial plant which is known as Bhui dumri in Odia, Jagyadumur in Bengali, Khunia in hindi and Indian fig in english. It has been emphasized for various ethnobotanical claims and folklore uses Present research article explores antimicrobial activity of Ficus semicordata Buch.-Ham. ex Sm. fruit and leaf powder extract.
Materials and Methods: Plant material was collected from Gandhamardana hills Paikamal; and was identified and authenticated at Pharmacognosy laboratory of ITRA Jamnagar, Gujarat. Antimicrobial activity of Ficus semicordata fruit and leaf extract was performed following standard procedures, cylinder Plate Method.
Results: Ficus semicordata fruit powder extract shows zone of inhibition for Klebsiella pneumonia at 1gm; and for Streptococcus pyogenes at 2gm and 3gm. Ficus semicordata leaves do not show any zone of inhibition at 1gm, 2gm and 3gm. Acyclic monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes may be responsible for anti-bacterial activity of Ficus semicordata fruit powder extract.
Conclusion: In comparison to reference standard, Ficus semicordata fruit powder extract showed anti-bacterial activity on gram - positive bacteria; S. pyogenes and gram - negative bacteria; K. pneumonia.
