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Comparative Evaluation of Coriandrum sativum Linn. And Apium graveolens for Antimicrobial Activity


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1 Department of Pharmacognosy, Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amrita University, Kochi, Kerala, India
     

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This main objective of this study is to compare the antimicrobial activity of extracts of Coriandrum sativum Linn. and Apium graveolens Linn. (family Apiaceae). Ethanol was used as organic solvent to prepare the crude extracts from the leaves. Antimicrobial activity of both plant extract were evaluated by agar well disc diffusion method against Streptococcus mutans, Klebsiella pneumonia and Pseudomonas aeroginosa. The ethanolic crude extract of Coriandrum sativum Linn. showed more activity against Streptococcus mutans and that of Apium graveolens Linn. showed more activity against Klebsiella pneumonia and Pseudomonas aeroginosa. In conclusion both these plants can be considered as natural source of antimicrobials therefore will be included in our daily diet.

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Antimicrobial Activity, Coriandrum sativum, Apium graveolens, Streptococcus mutans, Klebsiella pneumonia, Pseudomonas aeroginosa.
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Authors

Sreesha N. Nair
Department of Pharmacognosy, Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amrita University, Kochi, Kerala, India
Alexeyena Varghese
Department of Pharmacognosy, Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amrita University, Kochi, Kerala, India
B. Meenu
Department of Pharmacognosy, Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amrita University, Kochi, Kerala, India
Greeshma Rejimon
Department of Pharmacognosy, Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amrita University, Kochi, Kerala, India
E. D. Neeraja
Department of Pharmacognosy, Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amrita University, Kochi, Kerala, India

Abstract


This main objective of this study is to compare the antimicrobial activity of extracts of Coriandrum sativum Linn. and Apium graveolens Linn. (family Apiaceae). Ethanol was used as organic solvent to prepare the crude extracts from the leaves. Antimicrobial activity of both plant extract were evaluated by agar well disc diffusion method against Streptococcus mutans, Klebsiella pneumonia and Pseudomonas aeroginosa. The ethanolic crude extract of Coriandrum sativum Linn. showed more activity against Streptococcus mutans and that of Apium graveolens Linn. showed more activity against Klebsiella pneumonia and Pseudomonas aeroginosa. In conclusion both these plants can be considered as natural source of antimicrobials therefore will be included in our daily diet.

Keywords


Antimicrobial Activity, Coriandrum sativum, Apium graveolens, Streptococcus mutans, Klebsiella pneumonia, Pseudomonas aeroginosa.