Antimicrobial activity of Psychotria microlabastra.
The methanol extracts of leaves, root and stem barks of Psychotria microlabastra showed a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity, that was increased on fractionation (petrol, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate), particularly in the ethyl acetate fractions. None of the extractives showed activity against the tested moulds.
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Department of Applied Sciences, Papua New Guinea University of Technology, P.M.B. Lae, Papua New Guinea. rkhan@dg.com.pg
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D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D056890:Eukaryota / Q000187:drug effects*; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018514:Plant Structures; D019666:Rubiaceae
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts