Antibacterial Property of Hanguana Malayana (Bakong) Crude Leaf Ethanolic Extract Against Staphylococcus Aureus

Abstract

Hanguana Malayana, known as Bakong plant is an invasive macrophytic plant found in few regions of the Philippines. Due to its mode of propagation, it occupies large spaces and it invades the space that’s allotted for the crops of local farmers. Hence, the researchers investigate this plant for beneficial uses. In this study, the effect of the different concentrations of H. malayana crude ethanolic leaf extract on Saureus is evaluated on the basis of the study of Ooh and company (2014) stating that the plant is a  potential resources of bioactive phytoconstituents. This research concluded that the Hanguana malayana crude leaf ethanolic extract has an antibacterial property against Staphylococcus  aureus.