Journal of Applied Biological Sciences

Journal of Applied Biological Sciences

Antimicrobial Activity and Toxicity of Punica granatum L., Peel

Yazarlar: Nisha MEHRU, Xavier RATHINAM, Sreeramanan SUBRAMANIAM, Rajasekaran AIYALU, Sasidharan SREENIVASAN, Yoga Latha LACHIMANAN

Cilt 2 , Sayı 3 , 2008 , Sayfalar 57-59

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Anahtar Kelimeler:Antimicrobial activity,Enteric bacteria,Punica granatum

Özet: Methanols extract of the Punica granatum L. (Punicaceae) peel was screened for antimicrobial activity against enteric pathogenic bacteria. Antimicrobial tests were carried out using the disk diffusion assay and broth dilution method. The extract showed favorable antimicrobial activity against enteric pathogenic bacteria tested with a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) value of 12.50 mg/ml. Furthermore, the extract was also tested against brine shrimp for toxicity. The extract exhibited no signifi cant toxicity (LC50 = 1.42 mg/ml) against Artemia salina. The study confi rms the possible antimicrobial potentiality of the peel extract of P. granatum. The study shows that the extract is a favorable antimicrobial agent with potential applications in public health against diseases.


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@article{2008, title={Antimicrobial Activity and Toxicity of Punica granatum L., Peel}, volume={2}, number={57–59}, publisher={Journal of Applied Biological Sciences}, author={Nisha MEHRU, Xavier RATHINAM, Sreeramanan SUBRAMANIAM, Rajasekaran AIYALU, Sasidharan SREENIVASAN, Yoga Latha LACHIMANAN}, year={2008} }
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Nisha MEHRU, Xavier RATHINAM, Sreeramanan SUBRAMANIAM, Rajasekaran AIYALU, Sasidharan SREENIVASAN, Yoga Latha LACHIMANAN. (2008). Antimicrobial Activity and Toxicity of Punica granatum L., Peel (Vol. 2). Vol. 2. Journal of Applied Biological Sciences.
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Nisha MEHRU, Xavier RATHINAM, Sreeramanan SUBRAMANIAM, Rajasekaran AIYALU, Sasidharan SREENIVASAN, Yoga Latha LACHIMANAN. Antimicrobial Activity and Toxicity of Punica Granatum L., Peel. no. 57–59, Journal of Applied Biological Sciences, 2008.