Antibacterial efficacy of Cissus quadrangularis from different provinces

Abstract

Cissus quadrangularis is commonly known as Bone setter. It is known for its biological properties, with many phytochemical properties. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the antibacterial activity of Cissus quadrangularis collected from different regions like Andhrapradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The solvent chloroform was used for extraction and samples were tested against different group of microorganisms like E. coli, Beta hemolytic staphylococcus, Pseudomonas putida and Staphylococcus aureus. Variation in the antibacterial activity was observed among the microbial pathogens tried.