Author(s):

Neha T Nistane, Chandrashekhar B Chauriya and Vishal R Gajbhiye

Abstract: Herbal drug attaining wide acceptance day by day because they are safe, very effective and less costly. The utilization of plant as a medicine is mentioned in Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani medicines etc but the therapeutic properties of most of them have not be proven scientifically. Therefore, Pharmacognostic and Phytochemical evaluation of Mimusops elengi L, is carried out to know the complete information of crude drug. Mimusops elengi L. (Sapotaceae) is an important medicinal plant because each and every part is used in treatment of various ailments. In this study ethanol extract of Mimusops elengi (M. elengi) plant parts like bark, leaves and seeds were examined for antimicrobial activities against micro-organisms (Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus aureus, Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) frequently involved in dental associated problems as well as Plaque (fresh as well as stored). The antibacterial potential of both the plants was confirmed of this study indicated that, the ethanol extract of M. elengi bark and leaves was found to be very effective and seeds gave lesser activity as compare to bark and leaves. Also very effective activity against Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Yeast). Since the antimicrobial activity of ethanolic extract of bark, leaves and seeds M. elengi was evaluated by the standard Well diffusion and broth dilution method.

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