In-vitro evaluation of antimicrobial properties of Nelumbo nucifera

Antimicrobial property of Nelumbo nuciferawas evaluated. Flower and seed pod collected, identified. Morphologically, flowers were pink colored with smooth texture seeds dark brown. Powdered plant material was extracted by maceration method in ethanol. Ethanolic Extract Flowers brown, semisolid percentage yields 15.52 36.75% respectively. Various phytochemical tests revealed that the carbohydrates glycosides, proteins free amino acids, fixed oils fats, steroids triterpenoids present both extracts. Antioxidant activity determined DPPH assay, IC50 calculated. testing performed against Gram positive (Staphylococcus Aureus) negative bacteria (Pseudomonas Aeruginosa) strain fungus (C. Albicans A. Niger). activities estimated disk diffusion method. It observed extract more effective but Seeds less Staphylococcus Aureus Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Cefotaxime used as standard. equally candida albicans Aspergilusniger not fungal strains.