Preliminary phytochemical, antibacterial and pharmacological screening of the whole plant of Merremia umbellata

The present investigation of crude extracts from the whole plant Merremia umbellata was done by cold maceration with methanol and pet ether solvent subjected to preliminary phytochemical, pharmacological screening, antibacterial against selected Gram-positive Gram-negative bacteria. Phytochemical studies indicate presence Flavonoids steroids, alkaloids, carbohydrates, Triterpenoids glycosides, tannins etc. activity methanolic extract studied cup plate method streptococci, staphylococci, E. coli proteus have wider also has a analgesic activity.