Antimicrobial activity of common madder (Rubia tinctorum L.)

KALYONCU F., Cetin B., Saglam H.

Phytotherapy Research, cilt.20, sa.6, ss.490-492, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1002/ptr.1884
  • Dergi Adı: Phytotherapy Research
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.490-492
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Rubia tinctorum, antimicrobial activity
  • Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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 © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.