Antimicrobial activity of common madder (Rubia tinctorum L.).
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.
Kalyoncu
Fatih
F
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Arts, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey.
Cetin
Burcu
B
Saglam
Hüsniye
H
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*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents