Gerrmicidal potential of organic fractions of Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br. (milkweed) leaves was determined by using agar well dissemination technique. Fractions of milkweed leaves were prepared with ethyl acetate, butanol, water (aqueous) and hexane. Among them, fractions with hexane solvent were proved to be the best germicidal agents. It is also concluded that milkweed hexane leaves fraction may be a significant preventive agent against gram negative (Salmonella typhi and Escherichia coli) as well as gram positive bacteria (Micrococcus luteus and Staphylococcus aureus).
Abid Ali, Asma Ansari, Shah Ali UL Qader, Tabassum Mahboob, Rubina Abid, Sana Riaz. (2021) GERMICIDAL EFFICACY OF DIFFERENT LEAF FRACTIONS OF MILKWEED, , Volume 18, Issue 2.
