Antimicrobial activity of extracts of Terminalia catappa root.
Indian J Med Sci
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2002 Jun; 56(6): 276-8
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ABSTRACT
The effect against bacteria of petroleum ether (60-80 degrees C), chloroform and methanolic extract of dried root of Terminalia catappa Linn. (combrataceae) was employed by cup plate agar diffusion method. The chloroform extract showed prominent antimicrobial activity against S. aureus and E. coli as compared to other tested microorganisms, while petroleum ether extract was devoid of antimicrobial activity. The methanolic extract exhibited MIC of 0.065 mg/ml against E. coli. and chloroform extract exhibited MIC of 0.4 mg/ml against S. aureus The chloroform has well as methanolic extracts showed good antimicrobial activity against Gram positive and Gram negative microorganisms.
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Main subject:
Plant Extracts
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Chloroform
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Plant Roots
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Terminalia
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Methanol
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Alkanes
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Sci
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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