Antibacterial and Antifungal Properties of Fruit Extract of Anthocephalus Cadamba.

By : Kumar Abhishek , Kumar Avinash

Page No: 8-14

Abstract
Anthocephalus cadamba (A. cadamba), also known as Kadamb, is a fast-growing tree species found in tropical and subtropical regions of South China, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific. This plant has been traditionally used in folk medicine for centuries due to its various medicinal properties. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antifungal and antibacterial activities of fruits of A. cadamba extracts using the Poisoned Food Technique and the Disc Diffusion Antibacterial Test. The results of poisoned food technique showed that the methanol extract exhibited the highest antifungal activity among the tested extracts, followed by the ethanolic and acetonic extracts. In the Disc Diffusion tests, the test samples displayed varying degrees of antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas fluorescens and Staphylococcus aureus. These findings highlight the potential of A. cadamba as a source of natural antimicrobial agents. Further research is needed to identify the bioactive compounds responsible for these activities and to explore their mechanisms of action and its use in healthcare applications.

Authors:
Kumar Abhishek : Research Scholar, Department of Botany, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag, Jharkhand, India.
Kumar Avinash : Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag, Jharkhand, India.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPSR.2024.40.01.2