Kongunadu Research Journal
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2014): Vol 1, Iss 1, Year 2014
Articles

EVALUATION OF ANTIBACTERIAL POTENTIAL OF THE TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL CLIMBER, SOLENA AMPLEXICAULIS (LAM.) GANDHI. (CUCURBITACEAE)

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  • Karthika k,
  • Paulsamy S,
  • Jamuna S
Karthika k
Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore – 641 029.
Paulsamy S
Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore – 641 029.
Jamuna S
Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore – 641 029.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26524/krj12
Published October 30, 2019
Keywords
  • Solena amplexicaulis,
  • antibacterial activity,
  • agar well diffusion method
How to Cite
k, K., S, P., & S, J. (2019). EVALUATION OF ANTIBACTERIAL POTENTIAL OF THE TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL CLIMBER, SOLENA AMPLEXICAULIS (LAM.) GANDHI. (CUCURBITACEAE). Kongunadu Research Journal, 1(1), 50-53. https://doi.org/10.26524/krj12

Abstract

Solena amplexicaulis (Cucurbitaceae) is a traditional medicinal climber generally prescribed for wound healing by the local healers in western districts of Tamil Nadu. The aim of the present study was focused on investigating the potential of antibacterial activity via in vitro approach. The aqueous and organic solvent extracts (hexane, benzene, chloroform and methanol) of the stem part of S. amplexicaulis were tested against 15 human pathogenic bacteria by agar well diffusion method. Results showed promising antibacterial activity against the bacteria tested. Among them, chloroform and benzene extracts were found to have more
potent inhibitory effect in comparison to the other extracts. It proves the therapeutic importance of the species in curing infectious diseases and encouraged for its extensive use in health care practices.

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