ABSTRACT

The antimicrobial activity of Staphylococcus aureus was tested in an ethanolic extract of the leaves of Passiflora incarnate, a species of the Passifloraceae family. When compared to the aqueous extract, the ethanolic and aqueous leaf extracts of P. incarnate exhibited the highest degree of antibacterial activity. The presence of phenolic compounds in the plant material which gives it its antibacterial activity, according to a phytochemical examination of both extracts. Keywords: Antimicrobial activity; Passiflora incarnate; Passifloraceae; Phytochemicals
Publication date: 01/04/2026

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2026/15.4.10113