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T.R.Prashith Kekuda*, S.Mukunda, D.Swathi, N.Sumana,
T.R.Rohini, Meera B.Aiyar
Dept. of Microbiology, S.R.N.M.N College of Applied Sciences,
Shivamogga-577201, Karnataka, (INDIA) |
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Foodborne illnesses are caused
by eating food or drinking beverages contaminated with bacteria,
parasites, or viruses. The present investigation highlights the efficacy
of steam distillates of two plants namely Curcuma aromatica and
Coscinium fenestratum against bacteria causing food poisoning. A
simple method has been employed to collect steam distillate of these two
plants and its antibacterial activity was assessed in liquid media. The
results obtained were suggestive that the steam distillates are potent
enough to inhibit test bacteria. More inhibition of test bacteria was
observed in case of C. aromatica when compared to
C.fenestratum. The results are in justification with the folklore
use of these two plants as remedy for various illnesses. |
