Antimicrobial Activity of Ethnomedicinal Plants Used by Paliyar Tribe
Author Information
Author(s): Duraipandiyan Veeramuthu, Ayyanar Muniappan, Ignacimuthu Savarimuthu
Primary Institution: Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College, Chennai, India
Hypothesis
The study aims to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of 18 ethnomedicinal plant extracts against various bacterial and fungal strains.
Conclusion
The study found that certain ethnomedicinal plants, particularly methanol extracts, exhibited significant antimicrobial activity against various microorganisms.
Supporting Evidence
- 10 out of 18 plants showed antimicrobial activity against one or more microorganisms.
- Among the plants tested, Acalypha fruticosa and Peltophorum pterocarpum were particularly active.
- Highest antifungal activity was exhibited by methanol extracts of Peltophorum pterocarpum and Punica granatum.
Takeaway
Some plants used by the Paliyar tribe can help fight germs and might be useful for making new medicines.
Methodology
The study involved collecting plant samples, preparing hexane and methanol extracts, and testing their antimicrobial activity using the paper disc diffusion method.
Limitations
The extraction methods used in the study were not comparable to traditional methods used by the Paliyar tribe.
Participant Demographics
The study focused on ethnomedicinal plants used by the Paliyar tribe in Tamil Nadu, India.
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