Antimicrobial activity of common madder (Rubia tinctorum L.)

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 18 Apr 2006 Turkey English Publisher:WileyJournal:Phytotherapy Research, volume 20, pages 490-492 (issn: 0951-418X, eissn: 1099-1573,

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Authors: Cetin, Burcu; Kalyoncu, Fatih; Saglam, Husniye;

doi: 10.1002/ptr.1884

pmid: 16619348

handle: 11454/38600

Antimicrobial activity of common madder (Rubia tinctorum L.)

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AbstractIn 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.

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Turkey

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Ege University
Turkey
Celal Bayar University
Turkey

Keywords

Rubia tinctorum, antimicrobial activity, Antifungal Agents, Plant Stems, Rubia, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Plant Roots, Anti-Bacterial Agents

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