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Evaluation of the Antibacterial activity of Cocculus hirsutus
Authors: Abiramasundari.P, Priya.V, Jeyanthi.G.P, and Gayathri Devi. S*
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Herbal products prepared either from single or multiple botanical ingredients are usually complex and variable in nature. Undoubtedly, the plant kingdom still holds many species of plants containing substances of medicinal value that have yet to be discovered. For this reason, Cocculushirsutus (L.) a medicinal plant belonging to family Menispermaceae, the perennial climber was selected for the present study. The study was formulated with the objective to assess the antibacterial activity of Cocculus hirsutus.The leaves stem and the root of Cocculus hirsutus was extracted with solvents namely petroleum ether, chloroform, benzene, acetone, methanol, and water for the determination of antibacterial activity. The chance to find antibacterial activity was more apparent in methanol and acetone extracts than the other extracts. The benzene and methanol extracts of Cocculus hirsutus leaves have shown strong antibacterial activity against all the organisms tested. The zone of inhibition ranged from 8-16 mm. The petroleum ether, acetone, and methanol extracts of Cocculus hirsutus stem have shown pronounced antibacterial activity against all the microorganisms tested. Zones diameter ranged from 9-21 mm. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the Cocculus hirsutus plant extracts have great potential as antimicrobial components against microorganisms and they can be used in the treatment of infectious diseases caused by resistant microorganisms.