Author(s):
Premlata Singariya, Padma Kumar, Krishan Kumar Mourya
Email(s):
premlatasingariya@gmail.com
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Dr. Premlata Singariya1*, Prof. Padma Kumar1 and Dr. Krishan Kumar Mourya2
1Dr. D.S. Kothari Post Doctoral Fellow, Laboratory of Tissue Culture and Secondary Metabolites, Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur- 302004
2Veterinary Officer and In-Charge, Ist Gr. Govt. Veterinary Hospital, Pahari (Bharatpur) Rajasthan.
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Published In:
Volume - 5,
Issue - 6,
Year - 2012
ABSTRACT:
AIMS: The aim of present study is to investigate the antimicrobial activity of root extracts of Withania somnifera, in order to use it as a possible source for new antimicrobial substances against important human and plant pathogens.
SETTINGS AND DESIGN: The roots of Withania somnifera were evaluated against medically important bacteria viz. Proteus merabilis, Klebsiella pnemoniae, Agerobacterium tumefaciens (plant pathogen) and one fungi Aspergillus niger.
METHODS AND MATERIAL: The dried and powdered roots of W. somnifera were successively extracted with a series of non polar to polar solvents using soxhlet assembly. The antimicrobial assay was done by both disc diffusion and serial dilution methods.
RESULTS: Glacial acetic acid extract and benzene extract of W. somnifera show highest activity against A. tumefaciens (plant pathogen) to varying degrees, by most of the extracts.
Cite this article:
Premlata Singariya, Padma Kumar, Krishan Kumar Mourya. Qualitative and Pharmacological Evaluation of Root Extracts of Withania somnifera against Human and Plant Pathogens. Asian J. Research Chem. 5(6): June, 2012; Page 733-737.
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Premlata Singariya, Padma Kumar, Krishan Kumar Mourya. Qualitative and Pharmacological Evaluation of Root Extracts of Withania somnifera against Human and Plant Pathogens. Asian J. Research Chem. 5(6): June, 2012; Page 733-737. Available on: https://ajrconline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2012-5-6-8