Research Article

Phytochemical Analysis and Antimicrobial Activity of
Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr.

*T.S. Dhanaraj1, K. Murugaiah2 and M. Jegadeesan3

Abstract

The present study was carried out in physico-chemical analysis of ethnolic extracts from leaves of Aegle marmelos variants. It is commonly called Vilvam in Tamil. The leaves of Aegle marmelos variant-I and variant-II of the plant were collected and investigated for their phyto-chemical. The leaves of variants showed distinct variations. Anti microbial activity of ethanolic extracts both the variants of A.marmelos showed positive result against tested organism in a concentration dependent manner.

Key words : Aegle marmelos, Phyto-chemicals, Anti-microbial activity.

Corresponding Author :
1. 2. Dept. of Biochemistry, Enathi Rajappa college, Pattukkottai 614615, Tamilnadu.
3. Dept. of Environmental & herbal Science, Tamil University, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu
*Corresponding Author : ramanisethu@yahoo.com