African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 6 (22), pp. 2526-2528, 19 November 2007   

ISSN 1684–5315 © 2007 Academic Journals        

Short Communication

Antibacterial potential of extracts of leaves of Parrotia persica

Mohammad Ahanjan¹, Mohana, D. C¹, Raveesha, K. A.¹* and M. Azadbakht²

¹Microbiology laboratory, Department of studies in Botany and Microbiology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore 570 006, India.

²Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Mazandaran Medical Sciences, Sary, Iran.

*Corresponding author. E-mail: karaveesha@gmail.com. Tel: +91-821-2412418(0). 

Accepted 6 November, 2007

Ethanol, methanol, chloroform, petroleum ether and aqueous extracts of leaves of Parrotia persica were evaluated for antibacterial activity. The zone of inhibition varied from 13 to 22 mm. The highest inhibit-tion was obtained with methanol and ethanol. Chloroform and petroleum ether extracts did not show any activity. The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) value of the methanol extract for the test bacteria ranged between 3.12 and 6.25 mg/ml and that of ethanol extract ranged between 6.25 and 12.5 mg/ml. The results scientifically validate the use of this plant in the traditional medicine of Iran.

Key words: Parrotia persica, antibacterial activity, methanol extract, traditional medicine.