Antimicrobial activity of some Indian plants |
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Authors: | P. G. Ray S. K. Majumdar |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Bacteriology, Central Drugs Laboratory, Calcutta 16, India 2. Department of Food Technology and Biochemical Engineering, Jadavpur University, Calcutta, India
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Abstract: | Antimicrobial activity of 105 Indian plant species was tested. Among them, 30 showed antibacterial activity; 20 of these exhibited antifungal action as well. Seeds ofCarum copticum, stem ofPinus longifolia, roots ofPlumbago zeylanica andSaussurea lappa, and rhizome ofAlpinia officinarum have considerable antifungal activity, especially against pathogenic fungi. Antibiotic activity against a wide variety of microorganisms—pathogenic and nonpathogenic gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, yeast, and fungi—was also noted with leaves ofLawsonia inermis, roots ofPlumbago zeylanica, and fruits ofTamarindus indica,Terminalia belerica, andEmblica officinalis. |
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