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Biological screening of Italian medicinal plants for antibacterial activity
Author(s) -
Izzo A. A.,
di Carlo G.,
Biscardi D.,
de Fusco R.,
Mascolo N.,
Borrelli F.,
Capasso F.,
Fasulo M. P.,
Autore G.
Publication year - 1995
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.2650090410
Subject(s) - traditional medicine , pharmacognosy , antibacterial agent , medicinal plants , antibacterial activity , biology , medicine , biological activity , antibiotics , bacteria , microbiology and biotechnology , in vitro , genetics
Some 68 plant extracts from 65 species belonging to 25 families were investigated for antibacterial activity against eight gram‐positive and gram‐negative bacteria. Of the 68 extracts, 64 (94.1%) exhibited inhibitory effects against one or more microorganisms. Furthermore, among the active extracts, 12 from 11 species exhibited a broad spectrum of activity. Discussion on the probable chemical components responsible for this activity is included.