Antimicrobial activity of Ixora coccinea leaves.
Ether and methanol extracts of Ixora coccinea dry leaves were tested for their antimicrobial activity. Ether fraction was found to be more active than the methanol fraction.
Annapurna
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Microbiology Laboratory, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering Centre, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500 007, India. annapurna@iict.ap.nic.in
Amarnath
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Amar Kumar
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Ramakrishna
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Raghavan
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; 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; D019666:Rubiaceae
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts