title: Antimicrobial activity of Leucas aspera flowers.
abstract: The methanol extract of Leucas aspera flowers, its fractions, the alkaloidal residue and the expressed flower juice, tested for antimicrobial activity, showed good antibacterial activity for methanol extract and methanol fraction with maximum activity for the alkaloidal residue.
authors.affiliation: Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (DU), Porur, Chennai-600 116, India. kvmanga@yahoo.com
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mangathayaru
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lakshmikant
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shyam Sundar
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Swapna
authors.forename: X Fatima
authors.initials: XF
authors.lastname: Grace
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vasantha
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D035264:Flowers / Q000737:chemistry; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects; D019686:Lamiaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts