Antibacterial spectrum of Hypericum hookerianum.
The antibacterial activity of the chloroform, acetone and methanol extracts of Hypericum hookerianum leaves and stems was evaluated. All extracts showed antibacterial activity against six different gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, the methanol extracts exhibiting the maximum inhibitory activity at 400 microg/ml.
Mukherjee
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JSS College of Pharmacy, Rocklands, Post Box 20, Ootacamund -- 643001, Tamil Nadu, India. mukherjeepk@hotmail.com
Saritha
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Suresh
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D020448:Ericales; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology; D018515:Plant Leaves; D018547:Plant Stems; D010946:Plants, Medicinal
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts