S. Kavi Karunya, R. S. Sattar Al-Eqabi, P. Saranraj, K. Jagathy and F. Roseline
Abstract : An antimicrobial is a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of many types of microorganisms. The citrus product has an important and physiological role because of its commercial value in the food and pharmaceutical industries of the entire world. Many pharmacological studies have been conducted to investigate the properties of Citrus in an attempt to authenticate its use as a multi-purpose medicinal agent. Finding healing powers in plants is an ancient idea. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) medicinal plants would be the best source to obtain a variety of drugs. Citrus sinensis and Citrus medica peel extracts were collected for their phytochemical compounds against ethanol, methanol, and aqueous extract. The antimicrobial activity of these extracts was tested against bacterial wound pathogens viz., Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Among the peel extracts examined Citrus medica showed the highest antibacterial activity against wound pathogens.
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