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Antibacterial
Activity Of Azadirachta indica A. Juss. Leaves Extracts Against
Skin Pathogens
Mule Gajanan
Department of
Microbiology, Shri Shivaji Science & Arts College, Chikhli, Dist-
Buldana (MS) INDIA
Academic Editor: Dr.
Pawar D.D.
Azadirachta indica
A. Juss. is an indigenous medicinal plant used to cure skin diseases in
traditional healthcare system. The present study was carried out
to evaluate antibacterial activity of Azadirachta indica
A. Juss leaves extracts against certain skin pathogens. Disc diffusion
method was used to assess the antibacterial activity of these extracts
against skin pathogens. Streptococcus pyogenes and
Staphylococcus aureus shows zone of inhibition. The growth of
Streptococcus pyogenes was remarkably inhibited by chloroform
extract of the Azadirachta indica A. Juss leaves than the other
solvents used.
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