Biological activity of Glechoma hederacea.
The n-hexane, dichloromethane and methanol extracts of the aerial parts of Glechoma hederacea have been screened for antibacterial and free radical scavenging activity. General toxicity (brine shrimp lethality assay) of these extracts has also been assessed.
Kumarasamy
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Phytopharmaceutical Research Laboratory, School of Pharmacy, The Robert Gordon University, Schoolhill, Aberdeen AB10 1FR, UK.
Cox
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Jaspars
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Nahar
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Sarker
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D019686:Lamiaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers; D010936:Plant Extracts