title: Antimicrobial activity of the Derris elliptica, Derris indica and Derris trifoliata extractives.
abstract: Various parts of Derris elliptica, Derris indica and Derris trifoliata on fractionation with a number of solvents (petrol, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, butanol and methanol) gave fractions which demonstrated a varied level of broad spectrum antibacterial activity. Good activity was exhibited by the methanol fractions of the leaves and root heart-wood, petrol, butanol and methanol fractions of the root bark of D. indica and petrol and ethyl acetate fractions of D. trifoliata. None of the plants showed antifungal activity.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan. rafikhan43@hotmail.com
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Omoloso
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Barewai
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D029866:Derris; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018515:Plant Leaves
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts