Research Article

Phytochemical Investigation and Antimicrobial Potential of Medicinal Plant Nepeta distans Royle ex Benth

Table 1

Antibacterial activity of the methanol extract and chloroform fraction of N. distans.

Test organismPositive controlNegative controlMethanol extract (mg/ml)Chloroform fraction (mg/ml)

Concentration  100200300100200300
Zone of inhibition (mm)

E. coli10022.526.527212528
Pathovar100243029242927
S. aureus10024.52932222730
K. pneumoniae10025.52933232928