Selected Bioactive Plants from Northern Maharashtra Have Antimicrobial Activity Against Bacterial Pathogens from Infections and Diseases

Three different plants from different families were chosen in the current study: Physalis minima (Linn.), Diplocyclos palmatus (L.) Jeffrey and Wrightia tinctoria (Roxb.) R.Br. Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas vulgaris, Bacillus subtilis, and Staphylococcus aureus were some of the pathogenic gram negative and gram positive organisms that different parts of chosen plants were evaluated for their antimicrobial potentials against in ethanol extracts, while Candida albican and Aspergillus niger were tested for antifungal activity. The findings indicated that the extracts used in the study displayed antibacterial activity. By using the disc diffusion method, the in-vitro antibacterial activity was carried out. When compared to other extracts, the seed extract from Wrightia tinctoria and Diplocyclos palmatus shown superior antibacterial activity against the E. coli pathogen. Physalis minima leaf, Wrightia tinctoria seed extract, and Physalis minima exhibited antifungal efficacy against C. albicans and A. niger, respectively. The historical use of these medicinal herbs suggests their potential for use in the creation of antibacterial drugs.