Czech J. Food Sci., 2003, 21(3):107-110 | DOI: 10.17221/3485-CJFS
Screening for antimicrobial activity of some medicinal plants species of traditional Chinese medicine
- Department of Tropical and Subtropical Crops, Institute of Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture, Czech University of Agriculture, Prague-Suchdol, Czech Republic
The antimicrobial activity of crude ethanolic extracts of 10 medicinal plants used in traditional Chinese medicine was tested against five species of microorganisms: Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Candida albicans. Of the 10 plants tested, 5 showed antimicrobial activity against one or more species of microorganisms. The most active antimicrobial plants were Chelidonium majus, Sanguisorba officinalis, and Tussilago farfara.
Keywords: antimicrobial activity; medicinal plants; crude extracts; traditional Chinese medicíně
Published: June 30, 2003 Show citation
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