Background: Human pathogenic microorganisms have developed resistance in response to the indiscriminate use of commercial antimicrobial drugs commonly used for the treatment of infectious diseases. Borassus flabellifer belongs to the family of Arecaceae, commonly known as Palmyra palm is a native of tropical Africa but cultivated and naturalized throughout India. Different parts of the Borassus flabellifer are being used for medicinal properties. Aim: The present study was aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial activity by using separate alcoholic, petroleum ether and aqueous extract from the traditional medicinal plant, Borassus flabellifer root against different bacterial strains. Method: The antimicrobial activity of Borassus flabellifer root was performed by standard agar well diffusion methods. We selected Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis and Gram-negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhimurium, Escherichia coli.

Results: All the extract from root of Borassus flabellifer showed the good percentage inhibition on tested by the agar well diffusion method. The minimal bactericidal concentration was found to be at 30mg/300µl from root of Borassus flabellifer when compared with the standard drug. All bacteria were tested and showed significant antibacterial properties.

Conclusion: The result of the present study concluded that the root extract of Borassus flabellifer embrace good antibacterial property. Hence it can be used for the treatment of various infectious diseases and wound healing. Furthermore, a comprehensive and systematic approach to identifying compounds for this process is required.