Transition Metal Complexes of Croton sparsiflorus Extract and Their Biological Status

Abstract

Transition metal complexes of Hg(II), Zn(II), Mn(II), Cu(II), Cr(II) and Ni(II) with extract of naturally occurring plant Croton sparsiflorus of Euphorbiacea family have been prepared and characterized on the basis of physico-analytical and IR spectroscopic data. All the metal complexes were also screened for their antimicrobial activity against a bacterial strain (Bacillus sp) and a fungal strain (Rhyzopus oligosporus). All the complexes exhibited enhanced antimicrobial activity as compared to simple plant extracts.