Comparative study of antimicrobial activities of Ocimum Sps. against pathogenic microorganism

The family Lamiaceae has several significant decorative, therapeutic, aromatic plants, some of which generate economically important essential oils that are utilised in both conventional and contemporary medicines. World-wide distributed plants of family Lamiaceae like Leonurus, Mentha, Nepeta, Origanum, Leucas, Salvia, Hyssopus and Ziziphora etc are frequently used to heal wounds, treatment of various types of disorders like gastritis, infections, dermatitis, bronchitis and inflammation. Ocimum sanctum and Ocimum basilicum, two varieties of the basil herb that are widely available for cultivation, may be a strong contender for usage as a plant with antibacterial properties. C. freundii and M. luteus bacterial strains were used to test the antibacterial effects of ethanolic extracts from O. sanctum and O. basilicum. By using agar disc diffusion tests maximum inhibition zones against the pathogenic bacteria C. freundii and M. luteus were seen in ethanolic leaf and stem extracts of O. sanctum. O. sanctum and O. basilicum may be suggested as easily accessible and renewable antibacterial agent source rather than manufactured chemicals. The antimicrobial efficiency of O. sanctum leaves and stem exhibits significant antimicrobial capabilities.