Journal: Drug Invention Today
Title: Antibacterial activity of Caralluma fimbriata against Lactobacillus acidophilus - An in vitro study
Category: Pharmacology
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Aim and Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity of Caralluma fimbriata (CFE) against Lactobacillus acidophilus. Background: C. fimbriata is an appetite suppressant. It possesses good antioxidant, hepatoprotective, and anticancer activity. It is an indigenous herb with lots of medicinal value. It exhibits anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antiobesity activity. Materials and Methods: Antibacterial activity is determined by disc diffusion method by adopting in vitro standard protocol. Results: According to the obtained results, the inhibitory activity (maximum zone of inhibition) CFE against L. acidophilus is observed in 25 mg/ml in disc diffusion method. Conclusion: The results indicated that CFE showed antibacterial effect in disc diffusion method.
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Author(s) Name: Sahana Kritivasan1 , T. Lakshmi 1 *, R. Pradeep Kumar2
Affiliation(s) Name: 1 Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,
2 Department of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
*Corresponding author: T. Lakshmi, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, 162, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai – 600 077, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Author: Sahana Kritivasan1 , T. Lakshmi 1 *, R. Pradeep Kumar2
Title: Antibacterial activity of Caralluma fimbriata against Lactobacillus acidophilus - An in vitro study Journal: Drug Invention Today Vol(issue): 10 (November [ Special Issue 3 ]) Year: 2018 Page No: (3400-3402) -
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Methodology: Antibacterial activity Research Materials: Caralluma fimbriata
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