Antibacterial and antifungal activities of teucrium royleanum (Labiatea) |
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Authors: | Bashir Ahmad S M Mukaram Shah Shumaila Bashir Halima Begum |
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Institution: | 1. Centre of Biotechnology;2. Department of Pharmacy, University of Peshawar, Pakistan |
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Abstract: | The crude methanolic extract and subsequent fractions of Teucrium royleanum (Labiatea) were screened for antibacterial and antifungal activities. Against tested pathogens, crude extract and subsequent fractions demonstrated moderate to excellent antibacterial activities. Highest antibacterial activity was displayed by the ethyl acetate fraction against S. typhi (100%), against E.coli (76.7%) and against P. aerugenosa (70.8%) followed by the chloroform fraction against S. typhi (85.7%). Similarly, the crude extract and its subsequent fractions showed mild to excellent activities in the antifungal bioassay with maximum antifungal activity against M. canis (87%) by the chloroform fraction followed by the ethyl acetate (71%) and n-butanol (70%) fractions. |
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Keywords: | Teucrium royleanum antibacterial and antifungal activity |
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