Abstract: Bryophytes are the primitive non-vascular plants seen in wet areas. They posses unique phytochemical compounds having therapeutic potential. Therefore, the present study was carried out to analyze the phytochemicals in the bryophyte, Taxithelium nepalense (Schwägr) Broth. in various solvents like acetone, ethyl acetate and distilled water and also check the antimicrobial effect against ten bacteria. Studies reveal that T. nepalense posses valuable secondary metabolites like alkaloids, phenols, xanthoproteins etc. The extract of acetone Taxithelium nepalense shows highest antimicrobial activity against Salmonella enteritis and least activity against Shigella sonnei in ethyl acetate extract.
Keywords: Antimicrobial activity, Agar well diffusion method, Sohxlet extraction, Zone of inhibition.
Title: Antimicrobial activity of Taxithelium nepalense (Schwägr) Broth in various solvents by agar well diffusion method
Author: Athira R K Nair, Brijithlal N D
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
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