title: Antimicrobial activity of Potentilla species.
abstract: The antibacterial and antifungal activities of aqueous extracts obtained from aerial parts of Potentilla species: P. anserina, P. argentea, P. erecta, P. fruticosa, P. grandiflora, P. nepalensis var.'Miss Willmott', P. recta, P. rupestris and P. thuringiaca were investigated. The extracts showed the strongest antimicrobial activity against H. pylori (MIC=0.1/0.5 mg/ml).
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Białystok, ul. Mickiewicza 2a, 15-230 Białystok, Poland. tomczyk@umwb.edu.pl
authors.forename: Michał
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tomczyk
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Leszczyńska
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jakoniuk
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000187:drug effects*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D035261:Plant Components, Aerial; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D031987:Potentilla
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts