A study of Lantana camara linn aromatic oil as an antibacterial agent

Abstract

The essential oil of Lantana camara Linn. (Verbenaceae) a common weed in Western region of Orissa was tested against Escherichia coli, Bacillus sp the strains were procured from Deptt. Of Microbiology, Burla, Sambalpur. Attempts have been made to quantitate the antibacterial activity by determining the MIC. Efforts were made to study the activity of essential oil on bacterial cells. In addition to this a
In addition to this a in-vivo study was done on guinea pigs regarding wound healing on guinea pigs regarding wound healing activity of Lantana oil.