Abstract

COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF ANTI-MICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF PUNICA GRANATUM LEAVES EXTRACTS

Punica granatum (Family: Lythraceae) is an attractive shrub. The present study aimed to evaluate the antibacterial profile of Punica granatum leaves by using Disc Diffusion method against pathogenic strains of Escherichia coli. The extraction of Punica granatum leaves using different solvents like Methanol, n-Hexane, and Chloroform was successfully carried out as per above mentioned experimental procedures and its antibacterial activity was determined by using Disc Diffusion method. The results obtained from this study showed that Punica granatum leaves have antibacterial potential. More importantly, the results indicated that Punica granatum leaves extract of methanol have higher antibacterial activity