Screening of Anti-Microbial activity of Leaf Extract of Crotalaria pulchra Andr.
Abstract
The powdered dried leaf of crotalaria pulchra Andr, (fabaceae) were extracted by using solvents chloroform and methanol by maceration method, then their anti-microbial activity was screened against both bacteria and fungus by disc diffusion method at various concentration. The crude extracts exhibited significant zone of inhibition, which were compared with standard drug. The results revealed that the extracts may be used as phytomedicine against the microbial infections.
Keywords
Crotalaria pulchra Andr, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal activity
