Antimicrobial activity of the leaves and flowering tops of Acanthospermum hispidum.
The ethanolic extracts of the leaves and flowering tops of Acanthospermum hispidum showed varying degrees of activity against a wide range of pathogenic bacteria. The activity resided mostly in the polar fractions of the alcoholic extract, being only slight in the non-polar fractions. No activity was observed for the aqueous extract of the fresh plant material.
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Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, K.N.U.S.T., Kumasi, Ghana. tc_fleischer@yahoo.com
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D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019659:Asteraceae; D035263:Flowering Tops; 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 / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018515:Plant Leaves
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts