title: Antimicrobial activity of extracts of Terminalia catappa root.
abstract: The effect against bacteria of petroleum ether (60-80 degrees C), chloroform and methanolic extract of dried root of Terminalia catappa Linn. (combrataceae) was employed by cup plate agar diffusion method. The chloroform extract showed prominent antimicrobial activity against S. aureus and E. coli as compared to other tested microorganisms, while petroleum ether extract was devoid of antimicrobial activity. The methanolic: extract exhibited MIC of 0.065 mg/ml against E. coli. and chloroform extract exhibited MIC of 0.4 mg/ml against S. aureus The chloroform has well as methanolic extracts showed good antimicrobial activity against Gram positive and Gram negative microorganisms.
authors.affiliation: P.S.G.V.P. Mandal's College of Pharmacy Shahada, Dist. Nandurbar 425409.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Pawar
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Pal
mesh_terms: D000473:Alkanes / Q000494:pharmacology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002725:Chloroform / Q000494:pharmacology; D000432:Methanol / Q000494:pharmacology; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018517:Plant Roots; D029766:Terminalia
chemical_list: D000473:Alkanes; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; D002725:Chloroform; C004544:naphtha; D000432:Methanol