Antibacterial potential test for Scheonoplectus Triqueter (L) Palla

Abstract

Our present investigation aims to test the antibacterial action of Scheonoplectus triqueter (L) palla against the gram negative bacteria i.e. Escherichia coli and gram positive bacteria i.e staphylococcus aureus. The crude extract is taken in ethanol which is then fractionated into a different fraction in n-hexane, ethyl acetate, di-chloro methane (DCM) and water.The fractions are then separately applied to E.coli and s.aureus bacterial strains. Ampicillin (10 micro gram), Clindamycin (2 microgram) and Kanamycin sulfate (30 microgram) are used as a positive control while di-methyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is used as negative control. The result of antibacterial activity of Scheonoplectus triqueter (L) palla revealed to us that n-hexane section of the crude extractdisplayed relatively highest activity for E.coli (gram negative bacteria) and ethyl acetate fraction displayed relatively high activity for S.aureus (gram positive bacteria).