title: Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of Cleome viscosa and Gmelina asiatica.
abstract: The ethanolic extracts of the leaves and flowers of Cleome viscosa and roots of Gmelina asiatica were tested for antimicrobial activity. The two plants exhibited a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity, particularly significative against Escherichia coli , Proteus vulgaris and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The leaf extract of C. viscosa showed moderate activity against pathogenic fungi.
authors.affiliation: Shri Vishnu College of Pharmacy, Vishnupur, Bhimavaram , 534 202 A.P., India. muvvala1963@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sudhakar
authors.forename: Ch V
authors.initials: ChV
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Raju
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001234:Aspergillus niger / Q000187:drug effects; D001412:Bacillus subtilis / Q000187:drug effects; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000187:drug effects; D031485:Cleome / Q000737:chemistry*; D013293:Enterococcus faecalis / Q000187:drug effects; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects; D035264:Flowers / Q000737:chemistry; D019686:Lamiaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000737:chemistry; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D011514:Proteus vulgaris / Q000187:drug effects; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000187:drug effects; D012233:Rhizopus / Q000187:drug effects; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts