Comparative antibacterial and antifungal activities of Cinnamomum Tamala Nees & Eberm. and Taraxicum officinale leaf extract

Abstract

Present study proposed to analyse the antibacterial and antifungal activities of Nees & Eberm. And leaf extract against well-known pathogenic bacteria and andand Extract was prepared in 70% ethanol using soxhelt extraction unit. Paper disc diffusion method was used for antibacterial and antifungal activities of extract. The culture was maintained in nutrient agar medium during the whole experiment. Penicillin and tetracycline were used as standard antibiotics for comparative antibacterial assessment of extracts and sabaround’s browth medium was for assessment of antifungal activities of extract. taken as standard to compare the antifungal activities. Results of the current study revealed that leaf extract can be used in the formulation of antibacterial and antifungal drugs.