DETERMINATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF Plumbago zeylanica L.

Background: Numerous studies have been conducted on antimicrobial properties that may be useful to overcome the emerging resistance. Plumbago zeylanica (Ela nitul) is especially known as Ceylon leadwort. has used in traditional medicine treat various diseases, including skin rashes, scabies, ringworm, hookworms, dermatitis, acne, sores, and ulcers. Objectives: The objective of this study was activity P. against a selected panel pathogenic microorganisms vitro screen presence phytochemicals aqueous extracts root, leaf, stem qualitatively. Material Methods: antibacterial effect roots, leaves stems Staphylococcus aureus, Acinetobacter baumanniii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli antifungal Candida albicans were studied using well diffusion assay macro-dilution method. Qualitative screening done standard methods. Results: Among organisms, exhibited highest susceptibility root extract followed by other organisms aureus baumannii, coli, respectively. In qualitative analysis, secondary alkaloids, flavonoids, steroids, saponins, taninns, chalcones, determined leaf stem, Conclusion: stronger rather than extract. Stem didn't show organisms. absence different plant materials explain zeylanica.