IN- VITRO ANTIMICROBIAL ANALYSIS OF CASSIA ANGUSTIFOLA LEAVES EXTRACT AGAINST SOME COMMONE PATHOGENS

Abstract

Cassia angustifolia, belongs to Fabaceae family. The genus cassia has traditional medicinal value to cure various illness caused by various pathogens. In the present work the results proved that Cassia angustifolia extracts possess a significant amount of secondary metabolites. Hydro-alcoholic extract is most effective solvent to extract the metabolites from the Cassia angustifolia. This also said that all the extracts possess detectable amount of phenols and flavonoids. The methanol extract possess high amount of phenols and flavonoids followed by water, acetone and hexane extract. The extracts also show antimicrobial activity against various pathogenic bacteria and fungi. Out of which methanol extract of Cassia angustifolia shows most effective antimicrobial activity followed by water, acetone and hexane extracts. Further work is needed to improve plant based drugs from Cassia angustifolia.