Abstract

Antimicrobial activity of methanolic extract from pod, root and bark of Delonix regia plant

Author(s): Dinanath D.Patil, Gurumeet C.Wadhawa, Arun K.Deshmukh, Kisan B.Pathade, Pranjali B.Shinde, Preeti B.Chordiya, Amol S.Kulal

This plant occurs all over the world having the following characteristics: Height 35-40 feet with regular outline like crown having fast growth rate, leaf arrangement is alternate and bippinate type with entire margine. Leaf shape is oblong and evergreen type of leaf. Flowers are orange red in colour and very showy. Fruits are elongated pod like about 12inches or more. Initially fruit covering is green is become dry, hard and turns brown. Bark of tree is vertical thick nothrons uniform. Root of this tree is notmuch deep with paste resistance.