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Antimicrobial activity of the leaves and flowering tops of Acanthospermum hispidum

The ethanolic extracts of the leaves and flowering tops of Acanthospermum hispidum showed varying degrees of activity against a wide range of pathogenic bacteria. The activity resided mostly in the polar fractions of the alcoholic extract, being only slight in the non-polar fractions. No activity wa...

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Published in:Fitoterapia 2003-02, Vol.74 (1), p.130-132
Main Authors: Fleischer, T.C, Ameade, E.P.K, Sawer, I.K
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Language:English
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Summary:The ethanolic extracts of the leaves and flowering tops of Acanthospermum hispidum showed varying degrees of activity against a wide range of pathogenic bacteria. The activity resided mostly in the polar fractions of the alcoholic extract, being only slight in the non-polar fractions. No activity was observed for the aqueous extract of the fresh plant material.
ISSN:0367-326X
DOI:10.1016/S0367-326X(02)00290-3