SDstandard deviation *Nystatin (25 µg/ml) Secondary phytochemicals including alkaloids, flavonoids, steroids, saponins, tannins and chalcones were detected in the root, leaf and stem aqueous extracts.Conclusions: Plumbago zeylanica root extract has shown the highest antimicrobial activity when compared to leaf and stem extracts. It was most effective against C. albicans showing higher antifungal activity. The antibacterial property of these plant extracts could be mainly due to their phenolic and flavonoid content.
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