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Antimicrobial activity of tiger's betel ( Piper porphyrophyllum N.E. Br., Piperaceae)
Author(s) -
Wiart C.,
Hannah N. A.,
Yassim M.,
Hamimah H.,
Sulaiman M.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/ptr.1564
Subject(s) - piperaceae , piper , antimicrobial , traditional medicine , candida albicans , fractionation , antibacterial activity , dichloromethane , chemistry , pharmacognosy , ethanol , biology , biological activity , botany , solvent , medicine , chromatography , organic chemistry , in vitro , bacteria , biochemistry , genetics
The ethanol extract of leaves of Piper porphyrophyllum N.E. Br. showed a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity. The activity was increased on fractionation (hexane, dichloromethane and aqueous), particularly in the aqueous fraction. No activity was shown against tested Candida albicans . Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.