Pharmacological screening of methanolic extract of Ixora species
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
;
(12): 149-151, 2012.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-303609
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the antimicrobial activity of methanolic extracts of different parts of Ixora species.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Antimicrobial activity was carried out using disc diffusion assay against fungi, gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All methanolic extracts of different parts of Ixora species showed a broad-spectrum of antibacterial and antiyeast activities, which inhibited the growth of at least one bacterium or yeast. There was no remarkable difference between different Ixora species observed in this study.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The significant antimicrobial activity shown by this Ixora species suggests its potential against infections caused by pathogens. The extract may be developed as an antimicrobial agent.</p>
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Main subject:
Pharmacology
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Plant Extracts
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Classification
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Rubiaceae
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Fungi
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Gram-Negative Bacteria
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Gram-Positive Bacteria
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Phytotherapy
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Metabolism
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Screening study
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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