In vitro anti-bacterial properties of: Cynodon dactylon, Cannabis sativa and Datura stramonium against three pathogenic bacterial strains: Anti-Bacterial Properties of Some Local Herbs

Sapna Kumari; Anirudh Kumar Abodh; Sawpnil Kumari; Hricha Sharma; Aishwarya Shree

doi:10.38150/sajeb.13(5).p386-391

Authors

Sapna Kumari Central Research Laboratory Department of Zoology Patna Women’s College, Patna University, Patna
Anirudh Kumar Abodh Molecular Biology and Environmental Toxicology Laboratory H.R. College, Amnaur, J. P. University, Chapra
Sawpnil Kumari
Hricha Sharma Central Research Laboratory Department of Zoology Patna Women’s College, Patna University, Patna
Aishwarya Shree Central Research Laboratory Department of Zoology Patna Women’s College, Patna University, Patna

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.38150/sajeb.13(5).p386-391

Keywords:

Cynodon dactylon, Cannabis sativa, Datura stramonium, Streptococcus, Staphylococcus

Abstract

The use of local herbs in the treatment of small infectious diseases is very common in traditional medicine. The present study reports the antibacterial properties of aqueous extracts of Cynodon dactylon (Doob), Cannabis sativa (Bhang), and their Datura stramonium (Datura). On three pathogenic bacterial strains E.coli, Streptococcus, and Staphylococcus aureus. The local herbal species that is Cynodon dactylon (Doob), Cannabis sativa (Bhang), and Datura stramonium (Datura) are used commonly to treat various bacterial infections and diseases. The development of new antibacterial agents against resistant pathogens is increasing. Therefore, the aqueous extract from different parts of the three local herbs used locally as medicine was evaluated for their antibacterial activity. It was found that among four aqueous extracts the Dautra fruit extract may have antibacterial properties and it may be used as an alternative to antibiotics to treat bacterial infections. This information could help to discover new drugs for the pharmaceutical industry.