Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 22, 2026

Systematic Approach to Identify Novel Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Molecules from Plants' Extracts and Fractions to Prevent Dental Caries
Published on: March 31, 2021
ANTIBACTERIAL STUDIES ON LEAF EXTRACT OF ELEPHANTOPUS SCABER Linn
S Suresh Kumar1, P Perumal, B Suresh
1J.K.K. Nataraja College of Pharmacy, Komarapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India.
Abstract:
Methanolic extract of Elephantopus scaber Linn was investigated for its antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus (NCIM - 2079), Escherichia coli (NCIM-2067), Bacillus subtilis (NCIM-2063), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (NCIM-2036), Proteus vulgaris (NCIM-2027) at 100 μg/disc by using disc diffusion method. The extract showed significant anti bacterial activity and were compared to chloramphenicol (30 μg/disc).
Related Concept Videos
Clinical Significance of Antibiotic Resistance
Antimicrobial Effectiveness
