Abstract

The leaves of Terminalia catappa are rich in phytochemicals and are used in traditional medicine for several ailments. So, the present study was undertaken to study the phytochemicals present through GC-MS/MS and also its antimicrobial activity by Kirby-Baur test. The phytochemical present in highest concentration was Propane, 1, 1-diethoxy-, t-Butyl hydrogen phthalate but Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid, oct-3-en-2-yl ester, Thiophene-2-carboxamide N-(2-furfuryl)- was present in lower concentration. Likewise, the ethanol extract was found to be active against Aspergillus niger compared to Candida albicans, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus. Hence, it was concluded from the study, that ethanol extract of Terminalia catappa leaves found to possess the ability to fight against the infectious microbes, which might be due to the phyto-chemicals identified in the leaf, thus acting as a potent antimicrobial agent.