Antimicrobial activity of Eupatorium ayapana.
Petroleum ether and methanolic extracts of leaves of Eupatorium ayapana were tested for their antimicrobial activity. The petroleum ether extract showed higher antibacterial and antifungal activity than the methanolic extract.
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Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Division of Pharmacology, Jadavpur University, Calcutta 700 032, India. shila76in@yahoo.co.in
Mazumder
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Chaudhuri
Ila
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Chaudhuri
R K
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Bose
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Bhattacharya
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Manikandan
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Patra
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D019659:Asteraceae; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018515:Plant Leaves
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts