Author/Authors :
Nickavar, Bahman Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran , Amin, Gholam reza Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran , Ghavamian, Parivash Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sci ences and Health Services, Tehran
Abstract :
Three extracts of Pulicaria dysenterica were examined for antibacterial activity using the
agar disk-di ffusion method against six bacterial strains. Some of these extracts were found to be
active against some bacteri al strains. The methanolic extract exhibited a superior l evel o f
antibacteri al activity. All of the extracts were active against Vibrio chlorea.
Keywords :
Pulicaria dysenterica , Compositae , Antimicrobial activity , Medicinal plants
