Purification, extraction of semecarpus anacardium by traditional method and evaluation of antibacterial activity

Parijatha Bandigari*, Ashok Dongamanti

Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

ABSTRACT

In Indian system of medicine marking nut is one among the medicinal plants used to cure many diseases like inflammation, piles, and cancer. In this method marking nut extraction is done by using simple traditional method without using solvent. This method is completely free from chemical effect. The antimicrobial activity of the extract was determined by Agar Disc diffusion method against Gram positive and gram negative bacteria. MIC values about Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Lactobacillus were 10, 20, and 40 mg/ml respectively. This study can provide information for the future research to determine antimicrobial activity.

Keywords:

Marking nut, Traditional method and Antimicrobial activity