In vitro study of antimicrobial activity of Acalypha indica Linn. extract

• Main Authors: Ishak, Farah Dayana, Mat So'ad, Siti Zaiton, Asmali Jauhari, Anis Hazirah, Mashud, Nini Nadira, Mohd Hassan, Norazian
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bentham Open 2013
• Subjects: QR180 Immunology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/34944/1/open_acces_journal.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/34944/; http://www.benthamscience.com/open/openaccess.php?toprocj/articles/V004/SS0201TOPROCJ/57TOPROCJ.htm

The objective for this research undertaken was to evaluate Acalypha indica extracts for their antimicrobial potential. Fresh plant samples were extracted via maceration in increasing polarity using petroleum ether, chloroform and methanol. Antimicrobial activity of the extracts was assessed using di...