Antimicrobial Evaluation of Leaf and Stem Extract of Cordia macleodii

The leaf and stem of cordia macleodii plant were investigated for evaluating antibacterial and antifungal properties. Different extracts of leaf and stem viz. double distilled water, methanol, ethyl acetate ane n-hexane were collected and content was optimized for the maximum amount of extraction with varying time of 6 and 12 h. The extracts were tested for their antimicrobial activities against gram-positive bacteria (B. sutilis), gram-negative bacteria (E. coli) and fungi (A. niger). The extracts were found to be more active against bacteria as compared to fungi. It was also observed that the antibacterial and antifungal potential of the water extracts were found to be excellent as 1A (38 mm) and 1B (22 mm) compared to the other extracts. Graphical Abstract: water extract ethylacetate extract methanol extract n-hexane extract B . s u bt il is E . ol i A. niger Antibacterial and antifungal extract from Cordia macleodii