Abstract

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Tridex procumbens family Astraceae is highly reputed medicinal tree commonly known as the Coat button. Various tissues of Tridex procumbens have demonstrated positive effects on heart diseases (root bark), dysentery and inflammation (leaves), diabetes (leaf extract), and ulcers. In the present study the antibacterial activity of the methanol, chloroform, ethanol, & aqueous extract from the leaves of Tridex procumbens was studied using disc diffusion method & agar well method against pathogenic bacterial strains of Achromobacter, Bacillus, Klebsiella, CoNS (Coagulase negative staphylococcus), Enterobacter, Enterococci, Pseudomonas, Proteus, Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli. Best result showed in all extract against Pseudomonas, Enterococci, S. aureus and Bacillus in a well diffusion method but S. aureus showed highest zone of inhibition in methanol extract. In paper disc method ethanol extract showed best result against Pseudomona sp.

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