Studies on Antibacterial Activity of Viburnum punctatum Buch-Ham. Ex D. Don

Abstract

Various extracts of the aerial parts of Viburnum punctatum were screened for antibacterial activity against E. coli and S. aureus by cup plate method in nutrient agar medium. The activity was compared with standard ciprofloxacin under similar conditions. Viburnum punctatum extracts were found to exhibit moderate antibacterial activity but the methanolic extract exhibits significant antibacterial activity against E. coli and S. aureus as compared to the standard ciprofloxacin