Antibacterial activity of medicinal plant extracts

The present study aimed at evaluating the in vitro antimicrobial activity of methanolic extracts of some medicinal plants against Escherichia coli, Salmonella Typhimurium, Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus sp. The methanolic extract of Caryophyllus aromaticus presented the highest anti-S. aureu...

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Published in:Brazilian journal of microbiology 2007-12, Vol.38 (4), p.717-719
Main Authors: Ushimaru, Priscila Ikeda, Silva, Mariama Tomaz Nogueira da, Di Stasi, Luiz Claudio, Barbosa, Luciano, Fernandes Junior, Ary
Format: Article
Language:English
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MICROBIOLOGY
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Summary:The present study aimed at evaluating the in vitro antimicrobial activity of methanolic extracts of some medicinal plants against Escherichia coli, Salmonella Typhimurium, Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus sp. The methanolic extract of Caryophyllus aromaticus presented the highest anti-S. aureus activity and was effective against all bacterial strains tested.
ISSN:1517-8382
1678-4405
1678-4405
DOI:10.1590/S1517-83822007000400024