Phytochemical Screening and In-vitro Antibacterial Activity Evaluation of Lantana Camara Linn. Leaf Extract

Abstract

With both antibiotic-susceptible and -resistant bacteria, the antimicrobial activity of plant extracts and phytochemicals was assessed. The activity of leaves of Lantana camara was found by using two different solvents i.e. petroleum ether, and ethanol. Lantana camara is a traditional medicinal plant that was determined against two bacterial strains both the solvent extracted by using the Soxhlet apparatus. Its activity tested against two organisms they are Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The activity was determined by inhibition zone by using a standard drug [Amoxicillin]. The extract used inhibited the growth of two organisms to a maximum level. An analysis of the phytochemistry reveals the presence of terpenoids, tannins, and saponins. These substances are thought to be in charge of the leaf extracts' broad-spectrum activity.