Evaluation of in -vitro antibacterial potential of ripe fruits of aegle marmelos

Abstract

Aegle marmelos belongs to the family Rutaceae, commonly known as bael. Ripe fruits were extracted with 50% methanol using separating funnel. Pellets of dried extract were obtained and different doses (25%, 50%, 75% and 100%) were prepared by dissolving pellets into doubled distilled water. Extracts were tested against three gram positive bacteria (S.aureus, B.subtilis, S.epidermidis) and three gram negative bacteria (E.coli, Sh.flexneri, P.aeruginosa) by agar disc diffusion method. Maximum inhibition was found with dose having 100% concentration of dried extract. It has shown significant antibacterial activity against tested gram positive and gram negative bacteria when compared with standard antibiotics. Study suggests that the ripe fruits of Aegle marmelos are promising in the development of phytomedicine for antimicrobial properties.