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Extracts and fractions of Thymus capitatus exhibit antimicrobial activities.

Authors :
Kandil O
Radwan NM
Hassan AB
Amer AM
el-Banna HA
Amer WM
Source :
Journal of ethnopharmacology [J Ethnopharmacol] 1994 Aug; Vol. 44 (1), pp. 19-24.
Publication Year :
1994

Abstract

Preliminary phytochemical screening of the plant Thymus capitatus exhibited the presence of saponins, resins, flavonoids, essential and fixed oils. Aqueous and ethanolic extracts (10-200 mg/ml) as well as saponin, resin and essential oil of the plant (10-5000 micrograms/ml inhibited the growth of several bacteria and fungi.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0378-8741
Volume :
44
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of ethnopharmacology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
7990500
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-8741(94)90094-9