Antimicrobial activity of Datura innoxia and Datura stramonium.
The antibacterial activity of the methanol extracts of the aerial parts of the Datura innoxia and Datura stramonium was investigated. The extracts showed activity against Gram (+) bacteria in a dose dependent manner. Little or no antibacterial activity was found against Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Eftekhar
Fereshteh
F
Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University Evin, Tehran, Iran. f-eftekhar@cc.sbu.ac.ir
Yousefzadi
Morteza
M
Tafakori
V
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D032302:Datura; D013286:Datura stramonium; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008517:Phytotherapy; D035261:Plant Components, Aerial; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts