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Antibacterial activities of the leaf extracts of Eugenia uniflora Linn. (Synonym Stenocalyx michelli Linn.) Myrtaceae
Author(s) -
Fadeyit M. O.,
Akpan U. E.
Publication year - 1989
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.2650030409
Subject(s) - myrtaceae , antibacterial activity , traditional medicine , staphylococcus aureus , biology , bacillus subtilis , microbiology and biotechnology , agar dilution , antimicrobial , chemistry , botany , minimum inhibitory concentration , bacteria , medicine , genetics
The aqueous, organic, and volatile oil extracts of leaves of Eugenia uniflora Linn. Family Myrtaceae were investigated for antibacterial properties using agar dilution techniques. The aqueous extract was the most active against the organisms compared to the organic and volatile oil extracts. The extracts were found to inhibit Gram positive Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis and Gram negative Escherichia coli and Shigella dysentcriae. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniac , and Salmonella typhi were not inhibited.