ABSTRACT
Cissus quadrangularis (Vitaceae) is a popular climber conspicuous by its flesh quadrangular stem widespread throughout Bangladesh. The in vitro antimicrobial activity of C. quadrangularis extracts was studied against selected pathogenic bacteria, industrial wasted bacteria, and broth dilution assay. The most commonly used method of microbiological assay is the disc diffusion method. C. quadrangularis stem extracted with four solvents (Petroleum spirit, methanol, ethyl acetate, and dichloromethane) were tested for antimicrobial activities against some pathogenic microorganisms Sarcina lutea (002-1), Xanthomonas campestris (004-1), Escherichia coli (005-1), Klebsiella pneumonia (006-1) and some industrial (Tannery, Tobacco, and Sugar mill) waste watered bacteria by disc diffusion method. Among the four extracts, ethyl acetate showed moderate antibacterial activity against X. campestris (004-1) and industrial watered bacteria. But, the commercial disc Oxicycline doesn’t show any antibacterial activity against the industrial waste watered bacteria. Petroleum spirit, methanol, and dichloromethane extract were ineffective against all of the tested bacteria.
Keywords: Cissus quadrangularis, Antibacterial effect, Industrial waste, Stem extract, Pathogenic, and Tannery.
Citation: Mosaib MG, Maruf MAA, Islam R, Mahmud S, Sohana SN, Imran MAS, Rony MH, Islam M, Zuhora FT, and Islam S. (2020). Antibacterial activity of Cissus quadrangularis stem extract on the pathogenic and industrial waste watered bacteria. Eur. J. Med. Health Sci., 2(2), 28-38. https://doi.org/10.34104/ejmhs.020.28038
