title: Antimicrobial activity of methanol extract of Origanum majorana L. (Sweet marjoram).
abstract: In-vitro microbicidal activity of the methanol extract of Origanum majorana L. was tested against seven fungi (Fusarium solani, Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger, A. parasiticus, Rhizopus oryzae, Rhizoctonia otyzae-sativae and Altemaria brassicicola) and six bacteria (Bacillus subtilis, B. megaterium, Escherichia coil, Proteus vulgaris, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus). The methanol extract of O. majorana can be used as an effective herbal protectant against different pathogenic bacteria and fungi. High toxicity against the growth of Aspergillus niger was diagnosed.
authors: Genetics and Plant Breeding Division, Department of Botany, University of Calicut-673 635, India.
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Leeja
authors: J E
authors: JE
authors: Thoppil
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D000432:Methanol / Q000737:chemistry; D031341:Origanum / Q000737:chemistry*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; D012997:Solvents; D000432:Methanol