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PJB-2008-143

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITIES OF COCCINIA GRANDIS L.

UMBREEN FARRUKH1, HUMA SHAREEF2, SHAUKAT MAHMUD3, SYED AYUB ALI4 AND GHAZALA H. RIZWANI5
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In vitro antibacterial activity of leaves and stem extracts of Coccinia grandis L., has been investigated against Bacillus cereus, Corynebacterium diptheriae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Escherichia coli (ETEC), Klebsiella pneumonia, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhi and Shigella boydii. Water extract of leaves and ethanolic extract of stem showed significant activity against Shigella boydii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa respectively.

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