IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

INVESTIGATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL POTENTIAL OF A FRUITICOSE LICHEN - ROCCELLA MONTAGNEI BEL.

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Y. Asha,C. P. Ben

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Lichen is in a separate division in plant kingdom because of its symbiotic association and complex nature of an algae and fungi. Several lichen species are reported to be used tradiationally in many theraupatic practices. Many lichen species are reported as sources of several bioactive natural compounds. In this article, Roccella montagnei is evaluated for its potential antimicrobial activity. The crude extract obtained from the lichen thalli was subjected to preliminary phytochemical analysis and was exhibited the presence of various phytoconstituents. Antibacterial activity was investigated by disc diffusion method against selected bacterial pathogens and the extract exhibited significant activity which was revealed by valid inhibition zone formation.

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