Abstract
Abstract: Phytochemical screening and in-vitro antibacterial activity of the weed plant Oxalis corniculate were carried out to determine its medicinal potential because plants are the primary source of novel medications. Oxalis corniculata Linn. (Family; Oxalidaceae) was tested for antibacterial activity against three important bacteria E. coli, Salmonella Typhi, S.Aureus. Powdered leaf material was extracted with different solvents viz., water and alcohol using Soxhlet apparatus. All the solvent extracts were evaporated to dryness using sun drying. Dry residue was dissolved in respective solvents and tested for antibacterial activity The antibacterial activity was investigated using the agar well diffusion method.
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