Open AccessANTIBACTERIAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDIES OF PSIDIUM GUAJAVA LEAF EXTRACT
Author(s) -
R. C. Agrawal
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of research - granthaalayah
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2394-3629
pISSN - 2350-0530
DOI - 10.29121/granthaalayah.v9.i11.2021.4297
Subject(s) - psidium , phytochemical , traditional medicine , antibacterial activity , phenols , chemistry , agar diffusion test , biology , botany , bacteria , medicine , biochemistry , genetics
The phytochemical screening, and anti-bacterial activities of the hydro-methanolic leaves extract of Psidium guajava using standard screening methods such as disc diffusion methods. The secondary metabolites such as alkaloids, phenols , saponins, and tannins were present in Psidium guava extract in phytochemical screening, It also showed dose dependent antibacterial activities against almost all the test organisms. Results denote the antibacterial activity of Psidium guajava leaves extract