Journal of Biotechnology & Biomaterials
Open Access

Abstract

Mimosa pudica plant leaves were collected from Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu. They were air-dried and ground and their phytochemical composition determined. The analysis demonstrated the presence of tannin, phlobatannins, saponin, steroids, terpenoids and the cardiac glycosidem while no flavonoids were found. Thirteen phytochemical compounds were identified by GC-MS analysis, most of which are known to possess a variety of medicinal properties. A soxhlet apparatus was used to extract antibacterial active compounds from the powdered plant leaves and the antimicrobial activity of the extract were analyzed against some human pathogenic bacteria. Acetone and ethanol extracts were found to be the most active. Compared to other test plant-extracts aqueous extracts however exhibited only limited inhibition against the tested organisms. The findings will hopefully be useful in helping to develop new and effective antimicrobial agents.

Biography

Arunachalam Chinnathambi has completed his PhD from Bharathidansan University, India and has trained few molecular techniques from National University of Singapore. He is a young, energetic and enthusiastic Microbiologist and has 11 years�?? experience in both Teaching and Research. He has participated in several international, national conferences, symposia and presented research papers and recently he presented his novel research in University of London. He has published more than 41 papers in reputed national and international journals and serving as an Editorial Board Member of reputed journal and also has lifetime membership of few Microbiology associations.