In-vitro assessment of anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-oxidant potential of Ficus carica stems bark
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In-vitro assessment of anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-oxidant potential of Ficus carica stems bark
Abstract
Medicinal plants have been using for treatment of different diseases since ages. Ficus carica is a plant which is abundantly present and easily available in Pakistan. In this study methanolic extracts of Ficus carica stem bark was examined for anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-oxidant potential. Anti-bacterial and anti-fungal potential was examined following disc diffusion method whereas anti-oxidant activity was determined using DPPH scavenging method. The maximum antibacterial activity was recorded 19 mm against Klebsiella pneumonae and Escherichia coli, and the highest anti-fungal potential was also recorded 19 mm against Fusarium oxysporum and Mucor racemosus each. The mean anti-oxidant activity was also recorded 63.45% in comparison to DPPH. The plant extracts was exhibited appropriate anti-oxidant potential and antimicrobial activity against various human pathogenic bacterial and fungal strains.
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