title: Antimicrobial activity of Caesalpinia pulcherrima, Euphorbia hirta and Asystasia gangeticum.
abstract: The ethanolic extracts of the dry fruits of Caesalpinia pulcherrima, aerial parts of Euphorbia hirta and flowers of Asystasia gangeticum were tested for antimicrobial activity. The three plants exhibited a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity, particularly against Escherichia coli (enteropathogen), Proteus vulgaris, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus.
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
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Venkateswarlu
mesh_terms: D027901:Acanthaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000032:analysis*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000032:analysis*; D029911:Caesalpinia / Q000737:chemistry*; D028481:Euphorbia / Q000737:chemistry*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents