Isolation, characterization and antibacterial activity of leaves extract of bael (Aegle Marmelos)

Abstract

Bael tree, (Aegle marmelos, Family- Rutaceae), is a sacred tree used for medicinal purpose. Some of the medicinal properties are astringent, antidiarreal, antidystentric, demulcent, stromachic, fever curing, insulin-promoter, anti-inflammatory, cardio tonic and cures ophthalmic, urinary trouble, palpitation and many more. Most of these properties are believed to be due to presence of bioactive alkaloids in Bael, thus in present work antibacterial phytoconstituent has been isolated from Aegle marmelos leaves which displayed potent antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Solmonella typhi, Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli.