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Antibacterial and preliminary phytochemical and physico-chemical analysis of Eucalyptus citriodora Hk leaf.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18569717     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The present communication deals with some studies on the antibacterial, physico-chemical and phytochemical parameters of different extracts of Eucalyptus citriodora leaf. The antibacterial study was performed using the agar ditch method on some clinically important bacteria, namely Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes, Proteus vulgaris, Citrobacter freundii, Staphylococcus subflava, Bacillus megaterium, and Enterobacter aerogenes. Physico-chemical parameters namely water, methanol, 1,4-dioxane, DMF, acetone soluble extractives, total ash, melting point, and pH were determined according to pharmacopoeial procedures. Methanol gave the maximum extract while it was minimum in water. Phytochemical parameters were screened for alkaloids, tannins, cardiac glycosides, saponins, steroids and flavonoids. Tannins and flavonoids gave positive results, while steroids and glycosides were absent. The most susceptible bacteria was C. freundii, while the most resistant was P. vulgaris.
Authors:
Y Vaghasiya; R Nair; S Chanda
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Natural product research     Volume:  22     ISSN:  1478-6419     ISO Abbreviation:  Nat. Prod. Res.     Publication Date:  2008 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-06-23     Completed Date:  2008-09-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101167924     Medline TA:  Nat Prod Res     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  754-62     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Phytochemical, Pharmacological and Microbiological laboratotary, Department of Biosciences, Saurashtra University, Rajkot 360005, Gujarat, India.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anti-Bacterial Agents / analysis*,  pharmacology
Bacteria / drug effects
Eucalyptus / chemistry*
Plant Extracts / chemistry
Plant Leaves / chemistry
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Plant Extracts

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