title: Antimicrobial activity of Pseudognaphalium moritzianum.
abstract: The antimicrobial activity of ethanol, acetone and aqueous extracts of the aerial parts of Pseudognaphalium moritzianum was evaluated. Ethanol and acetone extracts showed activity against Staphlococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The aqueous extract was active against S. aureus and P. aeruginosa.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Microbiología y Parasitología, Escuela de Bioanálisis, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Los Andes, Apartado Postal 5101, Mérida, Venezuela.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rangel
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Velasco
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Buitrago
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Velazco
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D019659:Asteraceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000187:drug effects; D013293:Enterococcus faecalis / Q000187:drug effects; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects; D035261:Plant Components, Aerial / Q000737:chemistry; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000187:drug effects; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts