Antibacterial activity of alkaloid extracts from Ochrosia oppositifolia

• Main Authors: Puteri I.A.M. Mahmud, W.A. Yaacob, Nazlina Ibrahim
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2017
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11147/1/13%20Puteri%20I.A.M.%20Mahmud.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11147/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid46bil8_2017/KandunganJilid46Bil8_2017.html
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Ochrosia oppositifolia can be found along the coastline and is locally known as ‘Mempelam pasih’ or ‘Mangga laut’. In this study, the alkaloids from the leaves, stem-bark and roots were extracted and tested for their antibacterial activity. So far, no previous studies have been carried out to determ...