title: Antibacterial activity of Picrasma javanica.
abstract: The methanol extracts of Picrasma javanica, leaves, seeds, stem and root barks were partitioned (petrol, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, butanol). All obtained extracts and fractions showed a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity, while none was active against the tested moulds.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Sciences, Papua New Guinea University of Technology P.M.B., Lae, Papua New Guinea. rkhan@dg.com.pg
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kihara
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Omoloso
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology; D018514:Plant Structures; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D019685:Rosales
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts