Antimicrobial and phytochemical studies on Pedilanthus tithymaloides

Fitoterapia. 2006 Jan;77(1):43-6. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2005.08.020. Epub 2005 Oct 25.

Abstract

The antibacterial and antifungal properties of ethanolic extract of the leaves of Pedilanthus tithymaloides and some of its constituents were investigated by the dilution method.

MeSH terms

  • Bacillus subtilis / drug effects
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects
  • Euphorbiaceae / chemistry*
  • Fungi / drug effects
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry*
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects

Substances

  • Plant Extracts