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Abstract
A total of 34 plant species belonging to 18 different families, selected on the basis
of folklore medicinal reports practised by the tribal people of Western Ghats, India,
were assayed for antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli, Klebsiella aerogenes,
Proteus vulgaris, and Pseudomonas aerogenes (gram-negative bacteria) at 1000-5000
ppm using the disc diffusion method. Of these 16 plants showed activity; among them
Cassia fistula, Terminalia arjuna and Vitex negundo showed significant antibacterial
activity against the tested bacteria. Our findings confirm the traditional therapeutic
claims for these herbs.