title: Antimicrobial activity of Symplocos cochinensis.
abstract: The methanol extracts of leaves, root and stem barks of Symplocos cochinchinensis and their fractions obtained by partition (petrol, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate) were screened for antimicrobial activity. All the crude extracts and fractions showed a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity, that was enhanced on fractionation. None of them showed activity against the tested moulds.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Sciences, Papua New Guinea University of Technology, P.M.B., Lae, Papua New Guinea. rkhan@dj.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: 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; D019684:Magnoliopsida; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018514:Plant Structures
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts