African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12480

Short Communication

Antibacterial activity of whole plant extract of Marrubium vulgare

Mubashir H. Masoodi1*, Bahar Ahmed2, Iqbal M. Zargar1, Saroor A. Khan2, Shamshir Khan2 and Singh P.1
1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar, J and K, India – 190006. 2Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi, India -110062.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Published: 18 January 2008

Abstract

The antibacterial activity of the methanolic extract of Marrubium vulgare whole plant was tested by disc diffusion method. Zones of Inhibition produced by methanolic extract in a dose of 50, 100, 200, 400 and 600 mg/ml against selected strains was measured and compared with those of standard discs of antibiotic ciprofloxacin (10 µg/ml).

 

Key words: Disc diffusion, antibacterial activity, Marrubium vulgare.

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