Antimicrobial Properties of Carica papaya(Papaya) Different Leaf Extract against E. coli, S. aureus and C. albicans

Many herbal remedies individually or in combination have been recommended in various medical expositions for the cure of different diseases. Free radicals are implicated for many diseases including diabetes mellitus, arthritis, cancer; aging etc. in the treatment of these diseases, antioxidant therapy has gained utmost importance. Currently there has been an increased interest globally to identify antioxidant compound that are pharmacologically potent and have low or no side effects. As plants are source of natural antioxidants, much attention has been gain to plants. Medicinal plants represent a rich source of antimicrobial agents. Plants are used medicinally in different countries and are sources of many potent and powerful drugs. Antimicrobial and antifungal activity of Carica papaya (Papaya) plant different leaves extract is tested by methods reported in literature. Phytochemical screening of leaves extracts for alkaloids, carbohydrates, saponins proteins, amino acids, tannins, flavonoids, glycosides, terpenoids is also done by standard test procedure reported in literature. Both methods (well diffusion and poison plate) showing strongest activity in methanol extract. Among four extract methanol extract showing inhibition against in S. aureus than E. coli and C. albicans.

Author(s): Brij B. Tewari, Gomathinayagam Subramanian and Rekha Gomathinayagm

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