title: Antimicrobial and phytochemical studies on Pedilanthus tithymaloides.
abstract: The antibacterial and antifungal properties of ethanolic extract of the leaves of Pedilanthus tithymaloides and some of its constituents were investigated by the dilution method.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Química, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR 87020-900, Brazil. gjvidotti@uem.br
authors.forename: Gentil José
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Vidotti
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zimmermann
authors.forename: Maria H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Sarragiotto
authors.forename: Celso V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: Benedito P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Dias Filho
mesh_terms: D001412:Bacillus subtilis / Q000187:drug effects; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects; D019665:Euphorbiaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000187:drug effects; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts