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Name | Comparative Analysis of Antibacterial Activity of Jatropha curcas Fruit Parts |
Description | Research article:- Dr. Singh Rachana, Agarwal Tarun*, Rastogi Rinki, Arora Neha, Rastogi Meghana. Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Lucknow, India.
Abstract:- The present study presents the effectiveness of Jatropha curcas Fruit against some selected microorganisms which are known to cause diseases in human beings and the comparative study of extent of antimicrobial properties of various fruit parts of Jatropha curcas namely, Fruit Pericarp, Seed Coat and Seed Kernel. Cold Aqueous, Methanolic, Ethanolic, and Ethyl Acetate extracts of dried fruit parts were prepared at a final concentration of 500 mg/ml and were tested against pathogenic microorganisms such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli using agar well diffusion method. The Methanolic extracts of the Seed Kernel showed the maximum zone of inhibition of 25.5mm.
Keywords:- Antibacterial properties, Jatropha curcas fruit, Fruit Pericarp, Seed Coat and Kernel, Agar Well Diffusion. |
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