In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Ficus Religiosa L. Latex Solvent Extracts

Abstract

Ficus religiosa, sacred and medicinal plant in India has been endowed in pharmacological properties used alternatively in the traditional therapeutic medicinal practices for the well being of humankind. In this perspective, the latex of this plant was collected and extracted with hexane, chloroform, n-butanol and aqueous solvents which were inturn testes against five different pathogenic bacteria and one fungal strain. The antimicrobial activity was highest shown by aqueous extract against E.coli by 17mm but on an average n-butanol extracts has shown good activity against all the selected micro-organisms. The MIC and MBC values were also in accordance with the antimicrobial zones of inhibition.