• S. R. Sonwane
• M. O. Malpani
• A. R. Lokhande

The given study focused on the phytochemical determination and antibacterial activity of Ashwagandha (churn), an important traditional medicinal plant in India. The antibacterial activity of Methanol and Water extract was studied by the Disc diffusion method (Kirby-Baur Method) against pathogenic bacterial strains of Staphylococcus aureus. Among the solvent used water is used for the extraction of tannin and methanol is used for the extraction of flavonoids. Phytochemical analysis was done by chemical test. The methanol extract does not inhibit both strains of Staphylococcus aureus while water extract inhibits the growth of both strains of Staphylococcus aureus. The results provided evidence that the churn might have a potential source of phytochemical constituents that act as antibacterial agents and can be used as complementary to traditional methods.

Phytochemical analysis, Phytochemical extraction, Staphylococcus aureus, Antibacterial activity.

"PHYTOCHEMICAL INVESTIGATION AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF METHANOL AND WATER EXTRACT OF WITHANIA SOMNIFERA (ASHWAGANDHA CHURNA)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no.131-133, April-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRGF06031.pdf

"PHYTOCHEMICAL INVESTIGATION AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF METHANOL AND WATER EXTRACT OF WITHANIA SOMNIFERA (ASHWAGANDHA CHURNA)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no. pp131-133, April-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRGF06031.pdf