**2. Result and discussions**

#### **2.1 Antimicrobial activity**

Khan et al. [1] reported that Cucumber have poor activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosaonly. Osuagwu et al. [2] reported that ethanolic extracts of leaf have antimicrobial property on pathogenic microorganisms for three human pathogens *S. aureus*, *P. aeruginosa* and *S. typhi* except *E. coli* pathogens. Sood et al. [3] reported antimicrobial activity of seeds of Cucumber family- members Karella, Cucumber, Tinda, Kaddu, loki. All seeds extracts are effective against Serratiamarcescens,

*E. coli*, Streptococcus thermophilous, and showed no inhibition against Aspergillusniger, *Candida albicans*. Mallik et al. [4] reported antifungal potentials of the ethanol extract of Cucumber against six fungus. The diameter of zone of inhibition have similar activity of the standard drug, Griseofulvin.
