Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Activity of Acmella Paniculata Plant Extracts

Many medicinal plants were with a long history of use in folk medicine against a variety of diseases. Recently, many researchers have taken a great interest on medicinal plants for their phytochemical constituents and biological activities including antimicrobial activity. The pet ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts of Acmella paniculata were tested for antimicrobial activity against 12 strains of microorganisms using agar dilution method. The present study was aimed to evaluate phytochemical analysis, and antimicrobial activity of Acmella Paniculata plant extracts. The extracts of different parts of plant used as antimicrobial activity. Flavonoids were detected in petroleum ether, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts. Alkaloids were detected in petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate, and methanol extracts and saponins in petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate, and methanol extracts. The results indicated that the plant exhibited antibacterial activity against more than one pathogen and chloroform, pet ether, and methanol extracts completely inhibited the growth of Enterobactum aerogenusa. The Chloroform extract was found to be active against Enterobactum aerogenosa.