• DURGA K V
• PINKIE CHERIAN
• SHEELA D

Spilanthes calva has been used as medication for a number of diseases in ancient system of medicine. In the present study, Spilanthes calva evaluated for its antibacterial potential and phytochemical contents in various solvent extracts of the plant in increasing polarity towards pathogenic bacterial species involved in dermatological diseases in human being. Antibacterial activity was initially evaluated by disc diffusion method. Petroleum ether extract was found to be active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The results indicated that the plant exhibited antibacterial activity against more than one pathogen. Phytochemical analysis was also done to evaluate the nature of active principles. Flavonoids were detected in petroleum ether and ethanol extracts.

: Spilanthes calva; Asteraceae; Antibacterial; disc diffusion; MIC

"ANTIBACTERIAL ACTION OF GRADIENT EXTRACTS OF SPILANTHES CALVA DC.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.534-537, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908235.pdf

"ANTIBACTERIAL ACTION OF GRADIENT EXTRACTS OF SPILANTHES CALVA DC.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp534-537, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908235.pdf