ISSN: 2639-216X
Authors: Nidhinadas A and Meiyalagan V*
Naturally occurring plants are being used for food and medicinal purposes worldwide but the modern lifestyle ruined out the natural way of life. Piper betle L., commonly known as betel leaf is one among them from the member of piperacea family have been traditionally used in India, China, and Thailand to treat several diseased conditions. In the present study, we tested the antibacterial activity of this Piper betle extracts (ethanol, acetone and chloroform) with three different concentrations 5, 10 and 20µg respectively. The ethanol extract showed the maximum antibacterial activity against Klebsiella pneumonia, Enterococcus sp, Proteace sp with zone of inhibition of 11, 11 and 13 mm respectively. Thin layer chromatography profile showed five different bands (molecules). These results clearly indicate that the effective antibacterial molecule(s) present in the Piper betle leaves. Detailed investigation required to understand the properties and characteristics of these antibacterial molecule(s) which will be carried out in future studies.
Keywords: Piper Betel Leaf; Extracts; Antibacterial Activity; Thin Layer Chromatography
