Antibacterial Properties of Mangifera indica Leaf Extract

Abstract

Mangifera indica is an abundant plant that has been used as traditional medicine in Malaysia and around the world. The antibacterial properties of mango (M. indica) leaf extract using different solvents have been widely studied for their broad-spectrum antibacterial properties against bacteria. However, the bacterial properties of leaf extract in various solvents with similar polarity have not been compared. The present study aimed to compare the effect of M. indica leaf extract using methanol, ethanol and aqueous against selected bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Streptococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus.