Current research work deals with screening of secondary metabolites and antibacterial potential of Rhizoma zingiberis, Cuminum cyminum L., Curcuma longa L., Piper nigrum L. and Cinnamomum tamala the Indian spices. Ethanol and water were used for preparation of test extracts. The present Indian spices found rich in secondary metabolites and shown presence of significant antimicrobial properties. The ethanolic extract of Curcuma longa, aqueous extract of Cuminum cyminum, Cinnamomum tamala and

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... r nigrum yielded more phytochemicals while for Rhizoma zingiberis both the solvents found effective. Ethanolic extract of Piper nigrum and Rhizoma zingiberis found more effective antibacterial among all the spices. The results obtained may support the use of the spices in traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases and in drug developments. Keywords: Indian spices, Secondary metabolites, Antibacterial. REFERENCES Patil R. S., Godghate A. G. and Sawant R. S. (2014). Phytochemicals and Antimicrobial activity of leaves of Homonoia riparia L . Int. J. Pharm. Bio. Sci, 5(2): 352-356. Nanasombat, S., Prasertsin, V., Graisin, K., Shain, H. and Thanaboripat, B (2002). Efficacy of New Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay for Rapid Detection of Salmonella in Foods. Government Pharmaceutical Organization Report, Bangkok, 51: 53-57. Praveen, T. and Nazia, M.A.C. (2006). Bactericidal Activity of Black Pepper, Aniseed and Coriander Against Oral Isolates. Pakistan J. Pharmaceutical Sciences, 19(3): 214-218. Indu, M. N., Hatha, A. A. M. and Abirosh, C. (2006). Antimicrobial Activity of Some of the South-Indian Spices Against Serotypes of Escherichia Coli. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology. 37:153-158. Godghate, A. G. and Sawant, R. S. (2014). Secondary Metabolites Determinations Qualitatively from Bark of Butea monosperma and Euca [...]