Research Article
Antimicrobial Activities of Mentha arvensis (L.) against Some Pathogenic Bacteria
Author(s): Uma Sharma*, Rajendra Sharma, Seema Bhadauria and Neha Pathak
Mentha arvensis (L.), commonly known as menthol mint is an erect, branched perennial herb that is used to treat liver and spleen diseases, asthma, and jaundice. The ethanol and aqueous extracts of the leaf and stem of Mentha arvensis (L.) were subjected to tests to determine their effect against two species of pathogenic bacteria, viz., Citrobacter freundii and Micrococcus luteus. The antibacterial activity was analysed using the disc diffusion method at different inhibitory concentrations. The results revealed that ethanol was the best extractive solvent as compared to aqueous for testing the antibacterial properties of leaf and stem extracts. Mentha arvensis (L.) extract shows strong inhibitory activity against both bacterial strains. The maximum activity was recorded against Citrobacter freundii at 12.5 mg/ml concentrat.. Read More»
