Antibacterial and antifungal properties of the methanol extract from the stem of Argyreia argentea

Antibacterial properties of methanol extract of Argyreia argentea stem was studied on three Gram positive and seven Gram negative bacteria by disc diffusion method. The extract showed zone of inhibition against Gram positive bacteria (Bacillus cereus, B. subtilis and B. megaterium) and Gram negative...

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Published in:	Bangladesh journal of pharmacology Vol. 5; no. 1; pp. 41 - 44
Main Author:	Md. Atiar Rahman, Taslima Ahsan, Saiful Islam
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Bangladesh Pharmacological Society 01-06-2010
Subjects:	Antifungal Argyreia argentea Disc diffusion Kanamycin
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Summary:	Antibacterial properties of methanol extract of Argyreia argentea stem was studied on three Gram positive and seven Gram negative bacteria by disc diffusion method. The extract showed zone of inhibition against Gram positive bacteria (Bacillus cereus, B. subtilis and B. megaterium) and Gram negative bacteria (Streptococcus aureus, E. Coli, Salmonella typhae, S. paratyphae, Pseudomonous sp (I), Pseudomonous sp (II) and Shigella sonnei). In addition, the extract was found effective against some fungi like Aspergillus flavous, Fusarium equiseti, Altenaria alternate, A. niger, Colletotrichum corphori.
ISSN:	1991-007X 1991-0088