Antibacterial Activity of Justicia betonica Linn

Justicia betonica L. (Acanthaceae) is widely used as a traditional folk medicinal herb. Conventionally, the plant to cure constipation, diarrhea, malaria, pain, stomach ache, vomiting, etc. The possesses many therapeutic uses such analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimalarial, and antimicrobial properties. present work has been designed document ethnomedicinal properties, phytochemistry, antibacterial activity of J. betonica. Phytochemical results showed that presence wide variety biologically active compounds flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, phenolic might be responsible for values Antibacterial inhibition was observed with individual extracts effective against all bacterial strains tested. study highlights importance