Antimicrobial activity of methanol extract of Origanum majorana L. (Sweet marjoram)

In-vitro microbicidal activity of the methanol extract of Origanum majorana L. was tested against seven fungi (Fusarium solani, Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger, A. parasiticus, Rhizopus oryzae, Rhizoctonia otyzae-sativae and Altemaria brassicicola) and six bacteria (Bacillus subtilis, B. megater...

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Published in:Journal of environmental biology 2007-01, Vol.28 (1), p.145-146
Main Authors: Leeja, L, Thoppil, J E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternaria brassicicola
Anti-Infective Agents - pharmacology
Aspergillus niger
Aspergillus parasiticus
Bacillus megaterium
Bacillus subtilis
Bacteria - drug effects
Bacteria - growth & development
Candida albicans
Escherichia coli
Fungi - drug effects
Fungi - growth & development
Fusarium solani
Methanol - chemistry
Origanum - chemistry
Origanum majorana
Plant Extracts - pharmacology
Proteus vulgaris
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Rhizoctonia
Rhizopus oryzae
Solvents - chemistry
Staphylococcus aureus
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Summary:In-vitro microbicidal activity of the methanol extract of Origanum majorana L. was tested against seven fungi (Fusarium solani, Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger, A. parasiticus, Rhizopus oryzae, Rhizoctonia otyzae-sativae and Altemaria brassicicola) and six bacteria (Bacillus subtilis, B. megaterium, Escherichia coil, Proteus vulgaris, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus). The methanol extract of O. majorana can be used as an effective herbal protectant against different pathogenic bacteria and fungi. High toxicity against the growth of Aspergillus niger was diagnosed.
ISSN:0254-8704