Objective:To investigate the antimicrobial activity of niethanolic extracts of different parts of Ixora species.Methods:Antimicrobial activity was carried out using disc diffusion assay against fungi,gram-positive and...Objective:To investigate the antimicrobial activity of niethanolic extracts of different parts of Ixora species.Methods:Antimicrobial activity was carried out using disc diffusion assay against fungi,gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.Results:All niethanolic extracts of different parts of Ixora species showed a broad-spectrum of antibacterial and antiyeast activities,which inhibited the growth of at least one bacterium or yeast.There was no remarkable difference between different Ixora species observed in this study.Conclusions:The significant antimicrobial activity shown by this Ixora species suggests its potential against infections caused by pathogens.The extract may be developed as an antimicrobial agent.展开更多
文摘Objective:To investigate the antimicrobial activity of niethanolic extracts of different parts of Ixora species.Methods:Antimicrobial activity was carried out using disc diffusion assay against fungi,gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.Results:All niethanolic extracts of different parts of Ixora species showed a broad-spectrum of antibacterial and antiyeast activities,which inhibited the growth of at least one bacterium or yeast.There was no remarkable difference between different Ixora species observed in this study.Conclusions:The significant antimicrobial activity shown by this Ixora species suggests its potential against infections caused by pathogens.The extract may be developed as an antimicrobial agent.