title: Antimicrobial properties of ixora coccinea L. (Rubiaceae).
abstract: Antimicrobial activity was detected in the 50% ethanolic extract of Ixora coccinea. The effective inhibitory concentration of the extract against both the bacterial test organisms and the fungal test organisms studied was 125 ug mL(-1), beyond which the inhibitory activity declined and the organisms started reviving from the effect of the antimicrobial principle.
authors.affiliation: Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Palode, Thiruvanathapuram - 695 562, India.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Latha
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Abraham
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Panikkar