Evaluation of antibacterial activities in Carica papaya Linn.
Keywords:
Carica papaya, E. Colli, antibacterial activitiesAbstract
Introduction: Carica papaya Linn. is a well-known medicinal plant that has been widely used for a long time to cure various types of infectious disease especially in South Asian countries. This study intended to identify the potential antibacterial properties in Carica papaya.
Methods: The leaves of carica papaya was collected and thoroughly washed with tap water to remove dust, soil, birds dropping etc, within them. Then the leaves are dried under the shade for one week. The dried powder of papaya leaves was dissolved in 200ml methanol and it was thoroughly shaken to dissolve the powder into the solvent. Antibacterial activity was evaluated by using Agar Disk Diffusion Method.
Results: The results of this study showed that both extracts showed moderate antibacterial activity against the test bacterial strains (E. colli).
Conclusion: The crude methanolic extract of Carica papaya showed significant, antimicrobial activities, some of which support the traditional use of this plant in various diseases.
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