Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Activity of Pergularia daemia (Forssk.) Chiov

Pergularia daemia is a medicinal climber traditionally used in for the treatment of infections, inflammation, and tumour-related disorders. Present study investigates phytochemical composition and antibacterial activity of P. daemia collected from Chitradurga, Karnataka, India. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, terpenoids, quinones, phenols, saponins, betacyanins, and resins. Antibacterial activity evaluated by the agar well diffusion method showed concentration-dependent inhibition against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. The overall study indicated that P. daemia is a promising source of bioactive compounds with significant antibacterial properties.