Tanveer Mahamadail Shalkh
Ethiopia
Research Article
Phytochemical Screening and Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Ruta
graveolens L. - A Medicinal Plant Grown around Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia
Author(s): Teklit Gebregiorgis Amabye and Tanveer Mahamadail ShalkhTeklit Gebregiorgis Amabye and Tanveer Mahamadail Shalkh
Ruta graveolens L. is aromatic shrub belongs to family rutaceae. It is ornamental and medicinal plant used in the treatment of inflammation, ulcer, hypotension, reproductive disorders, menstrual problems, parasitic infection, wounds and injuries. The plant extracts showed good antibacterial and antifungal properties. Fresh leaves were collected and leaves were shade dried and powdered. 5 grams of powder extracted with 25 ml different solvents, ethanol, methanol, chloroform and distilled water. Crude solutions were further diluted to 1/10th and 1/100th with DMS. Antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus cultures were evaluated by disc diffusion methods on Muller Hinton agar. In our study methanol and chloroform extract recorded better antibacterial activity than ethanol extract at higher.. View More»
