ASSESSMENT OF ANTIMICROBIAL AND ANTIFUNGAL EFFECTS OF TYPHA ELEPHANTINA HERBAL SPRAY: EVIDENCE FROM ZONE OF INHIBITION ASSESSMENT

Typha elephantina, commonly referred to as elephant grass, has historically been utilized for various medicinal purposes.This research aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial and antifungal attributes of extracts from Typha elephantina by measuring zones of inhibition.Typha elephantina is characterized as an herb, colonial; rhizomatous, perennial plant featuring large, slender, green stalks topped with brown, fluffy, sausage-shaped flowering heads.As a perennial herb, it typically grows up to 3 meters (9 feet) and frequently forms extensive colonies along the 'shores of shallow ponds, lakes, and marshes'.Standard microbiological techniques were employed in this study to examine the efficacy of Typha elephantina against a variety of bacterial and fungal strains.The findings discussed herein offer valuable insights into the potential antimicrobial and antifungal properties associated with Typha elephantina.