Antimicrobial activity of Leucas aspera flowers.
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.
Mangathayaru
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Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (DU), Porur, Chennai-600 116, India. kvmanga@yahoo.com
Lakshmikant
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Shyam Sundar
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Swapna
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Vasantha
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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
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts