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| Title: | Bactericidal activity of Lagenandra ovata (Linn.) Thw. rhizome oil |
| Authors: | Selvakumari, P Annie Sulochana
Britto, A John De |
| Keywords: | Lagenandra ovata
Antibacterial activity
Gram positive bacteria
Gram negative bacteria
Methanol extract
Rhizome oil |
| Issue Date: | Oct-2007 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. cl.8 — A61K 36/00, A61K 36/888, A61K 125/00, A61P 31/04 |
| Abstract: | Lagenandra ovata (Linn.)
Thw. syn. L. toxicaria Dalz. of Araceae family was evaluated for antibacterial activity
against the Gram positive bacterium, Staphylococcus aureus and the Gram negative bacteria, Escherichia
coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, P. vulgaris and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Methanol extract of the rhizome and the oil fractions obtained from the
methanol extract through column chromatography were screened. The rhizome oil was found to be active
against the pathogens, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae and this
activity was compared to the standard antibiotic, Chloramphenicol. The
rhizome oil of L. ovata possesses
potential antibacterial activity and can be exploited as an antiseptic agent
against the susceptible organisms. |
| Page(s): | 382-385 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1092 (Online); 0972-592X (Print) |
| Source: | NPR Vol.6(5) [September-October 2007]
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