title: Antibacterial, antifungal activity of Harpullia petiolaris.
abstract: The methanol extracts of Harpullia petiolaris, leaves, stem and root barks and heartwoods were fractionated into petrol, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate and butanol. All fractions exhibited antibacterial activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Sciences, Papua New Guinea University of Technology, P.M.B. Lae, Papua New Guinea. rkhan@dg.com.pg
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Omoloso
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; 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; D024301:Plant Bark; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018515:Plant Leaves; D018517:Plant Roots; D029631:Sapindaceae
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts