Antimicrobial Activity of Fruit of Tribulus Terrestris Linn.

摘要

The in-vitro antimicrobial activity of the fruit of Tribulus terrestris has been studied using petroleum ether(60-80deg C)and ethanolic(50%)extracts against Staphylococcus aureus,Escherichia coli and Candida albicans.Both the extracts showed significant activity against all test micro-organisms.Tribulus terrestris(Zygophyllaceae),commonly known as 'Chota-gokhru',is an annual or perennial plant growing throughout India.It is described as a highly valuable drug used to restore the depressed liver for the treatment of fullness in the chest and mastitis and also used to dispel the wind and clear the eyes for the treatment of acute conjuctivitis,headache and vertigo.Tribulus terrestris is also reported to have antimicrobial,antihypertension,diuretic,antiacetylcholine and haemolytic activity and to stimulate spermatogenesis and libido.The current study was undertaken to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of Tribulus terrestris fruit extract.