Analysis of Phytochemical Constituents and Antibacterial Activities of Clerodendron Inerme L. Against Some Selected Pathogens

The aim of the study was to investigate the Clerodendron inerme phyto chemical compounds and antimicrobial activity of different extracts. The phyto chemical compound screened by qualitative and GC-MS method. Qualitatively analyzed tannin, saponin, flavonoids and terpenoids gave positive results and phlobactanins and steroids gave negative results. In the GC-MS analysis, 21 bio active phytochemical compounds were identified in the ethanolic extract of Clerodendron inerme. Three different solvents such as aqueous, ethanol and chloroform were used to extract the bioactive compounds from the leaves of Clerodendron inerme to screen the antibacterial activity selected plant pathogens by agar diffusion method. The maximum anti bacterial activities were observed in ethanol extracts (0.30 ± 0.10 nm, 1.23 ± 0.05nm). Other than aqueous extract chloroform extract. Clerodendron inerme plant extract with ethanol can be used as antibacterial agents.