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Antimicrobial effects of hydrophilic extracts of Pelargonium species (Geraniaceae)
Author(s) -
LisBalchin M.,
Deans S.G.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
letters in applied microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.698
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1472-765X
pISSN - 0266-8254
DOI - 10.1111/j.1472-765x.1996.tb00066.x
Subject(s) - geraniaceae , pelargonium , antimicrobial , antifungal , biology , aspergillus niger , bacteria , botany , antibacterial activity , geranium , microbiology and biotechnology , food science , cultivar , genetics
Methanolic extracts of representative species and cultivars of Pelargonium (Geraniaceae) were assessed for activity against 25 different species of bacteria and Aspergillus niger. All samples were active against at least 18 bacterial species and some were active against all 25 species, although there was very poor antifungal action. Antioxidant action was very pronounced, and this together with the strong antibacterial activity indicates that there is a potential usage in the food or other industry for Pelargonium extracts.