Sudipta Banerjee, M. A. Mallick, G. R. Pathade

Abstract

Antibacterial activity of Piper longum can protect from bacterial infection. Piper longum prevents stomachache, Diseases of spleen, respiratory tract, etc.Study on bacteria Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis gives information about the extent of inhibitory effect of leaf explants of the plant. There was comparison of effects in terms of percentage inhibition by preparing hot ethyl acetate extract of leaf explants, which was further calculated for both the bacterium.