St. Peter’s Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vidyanagar, Hanamkonda, Warangal Urban, Telangana - 506001 - India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: kvbhaskar3743@gmail.com
Online published on 8 June, 2021.
The current study was aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial properties of crude and N-Butanol fraction latex of C. papaya. Methods: in vitro antimicrobial activity The test organisms were P.vesicularis, streptococcus faecalis, Aeromonas hydrophilia, Salmonela typhae, Stphylococcus cohni, Serratia ficaria and E.coli. Ciprofloxacin was used as a control for investigating the bacterial species. The Zone of inhibition was determined forconcentration ranging from 12.5mg/ml to 50mg/ml. (12.5mg/ml, 25mg/ml, 37.5mg/ml, and 50mg/ml). Antibacterial activity tested for well diffusion method. Conclusion: It is concluded that the latex of C.papaya probably contains some valuable antimicrobial compounds that are crucial for inhibiting the growth of a wide variety of bacteria, especially Gram-negative bacteria and suggesting this for applying the treatment of a variety of bacterial infections.
Antimicrobial activity, Bacteria, Escherichia coli, N-Butanol, Petri plates, Carica papaya, Disk diffusion, Latex. Zone of inhibition