title: Antimicrobial and phytochemical studies of Swertia corymbosa.
abstract: The aqueous, methanol, chloroform and hexane extracts of Swertia corymbosa were tested (in vitro) for their antimicrobial efficiency. Maximum inhibitory activity was noticed against Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella typhi.
authors.affiliation: Sri Paramakalyani Centre for Environmental Sciences, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Alwarkurichi 627 412, Tamil Nadu, India. vinaa@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ramesh
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Viswanathan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saraswathy
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Balakrishna
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brindha
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lakshmanaperumalsamy
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000187:drug effects; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000187:drug effects; D029965:Gentianaceae; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012485:Salmonella typhi / Q000187:drug effects*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts