ASSESSMENT OF PHYTOCONSTITUENTS AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF CARDIOSPERMUM HALICACABUM L.

Abstract

Experiments were carried out to evaluate various nutritional, phytochemical constituents and antibacterial activity of ethanolic and hexane extract of Cardiospermum halicacabum L. Results revealed that the plants which are good sources of nutrients and having potential antibacterial activity against human pathogens. Antibacterial screening of ethanolic and hexane extract of Cardiospermum leaves provided inhibition role against Klebsiella pneumonia, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus and the presence of various macro and micro nutritions which acts as dietary supplement to enrich our health, immunity and also used for the treatment of various microbial infections.