In – Vitro Antibacterial Potentiality of Indian Medicinal Plant Murraya Koenigii

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the antibacterial effects of curry leaves. After drying we grind the leaves to make powdery form. The powder was mixed with ethanol or methanol to make extract for examine antibacterial effect against some specific bacteria. The methanol extract of curry leaves more effective against Streptococcus sp., showed zone of inhibition 38.0 ± 2.0mm as compared to zone of inhibition of Staphylococcus sp. (34.1±1.0mm) and E. coli (36.5±1.0mm).