Studies on antibacterial activity of Ficus racemosa Linn. leaf extract

S C Mandal; B P Saha; M Pal

doi:10.1002/1099-1573(200006)14:4<278::aid-ptr592>3.0.co;2-7

Studies on antibacterial activity of Ficus racemosa Linn. leaf extract

Phytother Res. 2000 Jun;14(4):278-80. doi: 10.1002/1099-1573(200006)14:4<278::aid-ptr592>3.0.co;2-7.

Authors

S C Mandal¹, B P Saha, M Pal

Affiliation

¹ Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Jadavpur University, Calcutta - 700 032, India.

PMID: 10861973
DOI: 10.1002/1099-1573(200006)14:4<278::aid-ptr592>3.0.co;2-7

Abstract

Extracts of Ficus racemosa Linn. leaves were tested for antibacterial potential against Escherichia coli ATCC 10536, Basillus pumilis ATCC 14884, Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 25619 and Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29737. The effects produced by the extracts were significant and were compared with chloramphenicol. The petroleum ether extract was the most effective against the tested organisms.

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
Bacillus / drug effects
Escherichia coli / drug effects
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
Plant Leaves / chemistry
Plants, Medicinal / chemistry*
Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects
Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
Trees / chemistry*

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Plant Extracts