title: Antimicrobial activity of Viola tricolor herb.
abstract: The antimicrobial activity of infusion, decoction, ethanol extract and fractions obtained by successive extraction of Viola tricolor herb with dichloromethane, ethyl acetate and methanol was evaluated. The infusion, decoction and ethanol extract were found to be most effective against the tested microorganisms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Medical Sciences in Poznań, 10 Sieroca Street, 61-771 Poznań, Poland.
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Witkowska-Banaszczak
authors.forename: Wiesława
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bylka
authors.forename: Irena
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Matławska
authors.forename: Olga
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Goślińska
authors.forename: Zygmunt
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Muszyński
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000187:drug effects; 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; D032413:Viola
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts