Antimicrobial potential of Embelia ribes seed extracts Wagh Sarita*, Ruikar Shilpa Krishna Institute of Allied Sciences, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University (Formerly known as Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed to be University) Karad, 415 539, Maharashtra, India *Corresponding author: saritakadam2822@gmail.com
Online published on 26 March, 2024. Abstract Embelia ribes is a medicinal plant belonging to the family Myrsinaceae, commonly known as ‘Vidanga’ in local language. Present study was undertaken on ethanol, methanol and acetone extracts of its dry fruits, wherein those were tested for antimicrobial activity. The results revealed strong antimicrobial activity of Embelia ribes against bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris, Micrococcus spp, Bacillus cereus and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Top Keywords Antimicrobial activity, Embelia ribes, Seed extract, Zone of inhibition. Top |