TY  - BOOK
AU  - Vaishnavi Joshi
AU  - Ashu Chaudhary
TI  - Assessment of growth inhibitory activity of Withania somnifera L., Indian Ginseng against Escherichia coli
KW  - Escherichia coli
KW  - Growth inhibitory
KW  - Withania somnifera
KW  - Ws-REE
N2  - The  current  investigation  is  focused  on  the  antibacterial  potential  of Withania   somnifera   Dunal   roots.   Ashwagandha   root   powder   contains    many    bioactive    components    like    alkaloids,    tannins,    flavonoids, and phenolic compounds. These substances have a variety of  recognised  medicinal,  antimicrobial,  and  antibacterial  properties.  This  study  has  investigated  the  antibacterial  activity  of  W.  somniferaroot ethanol extract (Ws-REE). Three concentrations, 0.5, 1, and 2%, were  employed  for  the  treatment.  The  concentration  of  E.  Coli  cell  culture  was  determined  by  using  a  spectrophotometer.  The  control  group  exhibited  the  highest  measured  cell  density  of  1.3  X  109cells/mL.  In  the  measured  concentration,  the  dose-dependent  impact  was noted. For 0.5, 1, and 2% of the sample, the bacterial cell density was  4.24  X  108,  1.2  X  108,  and  8.0  X  106,  respectively.  The  growth  inhibitory activities of W. somnifera extract against E. coli may be due to   specific   chemical   compounds   or   synergistic   effects   of   the   compounds present in the extract.
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