Antimicrobial activity of Leucas aspera flowers

Fitoterapia. 2005 Dec;76(7-8):752-4. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2005.08.009. Epub 2005 Oct 17.

Abstract

The methanol extract of Leucas aspera flowers, its fractions, the alkaloidal residue and the expressed flower juice, tested for antimicrobial activity, showed good antibacterial activity for methanol extract and methanol fraction with maximum activity for the alkaloidal residue.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
  • Bacteria / drug effects
  • Flowers / chemistry
  • Fungi / drug effects
  • Lamiaceae / chemistry*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Plant Extracts