Antimicrobial activity of Terminalia arjuna Wight & Arn.: an ethnomedicinal plant against pathogens causing ear infection.

ABSTRACT:

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Ear infection is one of the common diseases occurring throughout the world. Different etiological agents are responsible for ear infections.

Aim

To assess the antimicrobial potential of Terminalia arjuna leaves and bark extracts against Staphylococcus aureus, Acinetobacter sp., Proteus mirabilis, Escherchia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans, pathogens causing ear infections and their comparison with locally available ear drops.

Materials and methods

Methanol, ethanol, acetone, aqueous (hot and cold) extracts from the leaves and bark of T. arjuna were tested for their antimicrobial activity.

Results

Of the three organic solvents evaluated, acetonic leaf extract was found to be best against S. aureus. Organic bark extract showed almost

SUBMITTER: Aneja KR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9444551 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature