Antimicrobial activity of leaf extract of passiflora incarnata L.

Ethanolic extract of leaves of leaves of Passiflora incarnate included in Passifloraceae family were screened for phytochemical constituents and antimicrobial activities towards nine bacteria eight fungi. Among all extracts, ethanolic leaf extract of P. incarnate showed the highest antimicrobial activity when compared with other extracts. Phytochemical analysis of all the extracts revealed that the antimicrobial activity of the plant material is due to the presence of phenolic compounds.