Antimicrobial properties of ixora coccinea L. (Rubiaceae)
PG Latha, TK Abraham, KR Panikkar
Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Palode, Thiruvanathapuram - 695 562, India
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P G Latha Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Palode, Thiruvanathapuram - 695 562 India
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
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Antimicrobial activity was detected in the 50% ethanolic extract of Ixora coccinea. The effective inhibitory concentration of the extract against both the bacterial test organisms and the fungal test organisms studied was 125 ug mL -1, beyond which the inhibitory activity declined and the organisms started reviving from the effect of the antimicrobial principle.
