Phytochemical analysis and Antimicrobial activity of ethanolic extract of Cissus quadrangularis L. against some pathogenic microorganisms
Rupa Guha Nandi* and Nabomita Paul
Department of Biotechnology, Sri Sathya Sai College for Women, Bhopal-462024 (India) orjitnandi@gmail.com *Author for correspondence
ABSTRACT
Plants have important medicinal properties. In traditional remedies Cissus quadrangularis L. has been used as a popular folk medicine. Present investigation revealed that aqueous extract and ethanolic extract of Cissus quadrangularis show significant activity against pathogenic microorganisms. The qualitative phytochemical screening was evaluated by using crude extract of the stem of plant. Antimicrobial activity of C.quadrangularis was studied against some pathogenic bacteria and fungi. In this study, the secondary metabolites such as steroids, tannins and flavonoids were found present in the crude extract of C. quadrangularis. The antimicrobial activity of ethanolic extract of plant was evaluated against some human pathogenic bacteria and fungi and the results are discussed. The ethanolic extract and aqueous extract of fresh stems exhibited antimicrobial activity against E. coli, Psuedomonas sp., Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus flavus. The study reveals the C. quadrangularis can be used as antimicrobial agent.