Antibacterial activity and cytotoxicity of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis flowers.
The flowers of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis showed interesting antibacterial activity against some gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms (chloroform and ethyl acetate extracts) and significant cytotoxic activity (petroleum ether, chloroform and ethyl acetate extracts).
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Department of Pharmacy, University of Rajshahi, 6205, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Mosaddik
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Haque
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D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001156:Artemia / Q000187:drug effects; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D019684:Magnoliopsida; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology; D010946:Plants, Medicinal
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts