Balaji Kaveti, Lisa Tan, Sarnnia, Tan Sin Kuan, Mirza Baig
Aqueous and ethanol extract of the leaves of Piper betel L. were evaluated for antibacterial activity against three Gram positive, two Gram negative bacteria. Chloromphenicol was used as standards for antibacterial assay. The two extracts showed different degree of activity against the microorganisms investigated. The ethanol extract was considerably more effective than aqueous extract in inhibiting the investigated microbial strains.
