Abstract

Anti-microbial activity of Asparagus racemosus,Curculigo orchioides and Tinospora cardifolia against commonmicro-organisms

Author(s): N.Raaman, S.Selvarajan, D.Balakrishnan, G.Balamurugan

In the present study, Asparagus racemosus Willd. (Roots), Curculigo orchioides Gaerten. (Rhizomes) and Tinospora cardifolia Miers. (Stems) were dried, powdered together and extracted with methanol and the extract was studied for both antibacterial and anti fungal activities by paper disk diffusion method of analysis. The extract exhibited significant anti bacterial and anti fungal activities.MinimumInhibitory concentration (MIC) required for the inhibition of microbial growth was also determined.