title: Antibacterial activity of some Artemisia species extract.
abstract: The antimicrobial activities of ethanol, methanol and hexane extracts from Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua and Artemisia vulgaris were studied. Plant extracts were tested against five Gram-positive bacteria, two Gram-negative bacteria and one fungal strain. The results indicated that Artemisia annua alcoholic extracts are more effective against tested microorganisms. However, all plants extracts have moderate or no activity against Gram-negative bacteria. The obtained results confirm the justification of extracts of Artemisia species use in traditional medicine as treatment for microbial infections.
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, Department of Microbiology, "Gr.T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iaşi.
authors.forename: Antonia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Poiată
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tuchiluş
authors.forename: Bianca
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ivănescu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ionescu
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Lazăr
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D019306:Artemisia; D031171:Artemisia absinthium; D031172:Artemisia annua; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects*; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts