Antimicrobial Activity of Viscum album L. subsp. abietis (Wiesb)

Authors : Ömer ERTÜRK

Pages : 255-258

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Publication Date : 2003-12-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Viscum album L. subsp. abietis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Wiesb.); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Loranthaceae); is extensively used for treatment in traditional medicine. This plant was collected in the region of Artvin, northern Turkey. Different concentrations of n-hexane extract were tested using the agar diffusion technique against 6 bacteria insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter cloacae and Proteus vulgaris);, and 1 fungus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Candida albicans);. We determined that fractions 6 and 7 of n-hexane extract of V. album subsp. abietis showed antimicrobial activity against the micro-organisms tested.
Keywords : Viscum album subsp abietis, Plant Extract, Antimicrobial Activity