Effect of different fractions of petroleum ether (60-80 degrees) extract of the seeds of Lagerstroemia speciosa (Linn. ex Murray) Pers. on some microorganisms

A Sinhababu; B Basak; S Laskar; D Chakrabarty; S K Sen

Effect of different fractions of petroleum ether (60-80 degrees) extract of the seeds of Lagerstroemia speciosa (Linn. ex Murray) Pers. on some microorganisms

Hindustan Antibiot Bull. 1994 Feb-May;36(1-2):39-45.

Authors

A Sinhababu¹, B Basak, S Laskar, D Chakrabarty, S K Sen

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry, University of Burdwan.

PMID: 7737896

Abstract

In a model experiment, seed extracts were applied to different bacterial test organisms. Different fractions of seed extracts in petroleum ether (60-80 degrees C) of Lagerstroemia speciosa (Linn. ex. Murray) Pers. when applied to both Gram positive and Gram negative test bacteria, some fractions showed high antagonistic activity.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
Bacteria / drug effects*
Ethers
India
Plant Extracts / pharmacology
Plants, Medicinal / chemistry*
Seeds / chemistry*

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Ethers
Plant Extracts