title: Antimicrobial activity of common madder (Rubia tinctorum L.).
abstract: In this study, ethanol, methanol, ethyl acetate and water extracts of Rubia tinctorum L. (Rubiaceae) were tested for antimicrobial activity by the disc diffusion method. From the present study it was found that Rubia tinctorum L. revealed antimicrobial activity against some Gram (+) and Gram (-) bacteria, yeasts, filamentous fungi and actinomycetes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Arts, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Fatih
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kalyoncu
authors.forename: Burcu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cetin
authors.forename: Hüsniye
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Saglam
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000032:analysis*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000032:analysis*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000737:chemistry; D018547:Plant Stems / Q000737:chemistry; D045470:Rubia / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents