Antimicrobial activity of common madder (Rubia tinctorum L.)
Articles > Article · 2006
Authors: Fatih Kalyoncu, Burcu Cetin, Hüsniye KAYALAR
PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2006, vol 20, pp 490-492
DOI: 10.1002/ptr.1884
Summary
In this study, ethanol, methanol, ethyl acetate and water extracts of Rubia tinctorum L. (Rubiaceae) were tested for antimicrobial activity by the disc diffusion method. From the present study it was found that Rubia tinctorum L. revealed antimicrobial activity against some Gram (+) and Gram (-) bacteria, yeasts, filamentous fungi and actinomycetes. Copyright (c) 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.