Antimicrobial activity of Miconia species (Melastomataceae).
This work evaluated the antimicrobial activity of the methanol and chloroform extracts of the leaves of Miconia cabucu, Miconia rubiginosa, and Miconia stenostachya using the disc-diffusion method. The results obtained showed that the methanol extracts of the leaves of M. rubiginosa and M. stenostachya and the chloroform extract of the leaves of M. cabucu presented antimicrobial activity against the tested microorganisms.
Rodrigues
Juliana
J
Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil.
Michelin
Danielle Carvalho
DC
Rinaldo
Daniel
D
Zocolo
Guilherme Julião
GJ
dos Santos
Lourdes Campaner
LC
Vilegas
Wagner
W
Salgado
Hérida Regina Nunes
HR
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001409:Bacillus cereus / Q000187:drug effects; D001412:Bacillus subtilis / Q000187:drug effects; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000187:drug effects; D005591:Chemical Fractionation; D002725:Chloroform; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000302:isolation & purification; D035322:Melastomataceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D000432:Methanol; D016982:Micrococcus luteus / Q000187:drug effects; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis / Q000187:drug effects
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D005419:Flavonoids; D010936:Plant Extracts; D002725:Chloroform; D000432:Methanol